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Here's What Happens to Your Tax Return if the Government Shuts Down

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Congress has until March 14 to pass legislation to keep the federal government funded.

The government has shut down or suffered funding gaps at least a day long 20 times in its history.

The most recent shutdown lasted 34 days , spanning the end of 2018 into 2019 .

While there have been shutdowns in the past, none has occurred during tax filing season .