The US Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service have granted Department of Homeland Security personnel a 30-day automatic extension to file tax returns, moving the deadline to 15 May 2026, with penalty and interest relief, in response to financial disruptions caused by the ongoing shutdown.
The US Department of the Treasury, in coordination with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), has announced tax filing relief for affected personnel at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), citing financial and administrative burdens resulting from the ongoing shutdown.
Under the measure, impacted DHS personnel will receive an automatic 30-day extension to file their tax returns and pay any taxes owed without penalty. The new filing deadline has been extended to 15 May 2026, and includes both penalty and interest relief for eligible employees.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the shutdown has created “unnecessary disruptions” and an “unfair burden” on DHS employees and their families, many of whom continue to work without receiving pay.
“As they continue to show up under extraordinary circumstances without receiving a paycheck, Treasury and the IRS will provide affected DHS employees with a 30-day automatic extension for this tax filing season with penalty and interest relief,” Bessent said.
