The U.S. IRS has issued a notice on its activities following the government shutdown. --- The IRS has reopened following the end of the government shutdown, and IRS employees are working hard to resume normal operations and help taxpayers as much as possible. As the IRS resumes operations, there are some important pieces of information for taxpayers and tax professionals to keep in mind in several areas: Audits. For taxpayers and tax professionals with questions about examinations affected by the shutdown, we have Frequently Asked Questions. Collections. For taxpayers and tax professionals with a collection issue affected by the shutdown,...