By Dan Calabrese ——Bio and Archives--January 22, 2018
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Military members report to work, but their pay could be threatened. U.S. Postal Service workers will still deliver mail, as their work is not funded by taxpayer dollars. Only 9 percent of Internal Revenue Service employees reported to work during the last shutdown. You're still required to pay taxes, but any refunds could potentially be delayed, depending on the extent of the shutdown. Social Security and food stamps are categorized as essential services and therefore will continue to be issued. Medicare and Medicaid are still running, as well as veterans’ hospitals. Travel will most likely be unaffected, as airports will remain open. Air traffic controllers, Transportation Security Administration officials and border patrol agents are considered essential employees. Amtrak trains will not be affected, and neither will the National Weather Service. National parks and national monuments will remain open, unlike their status during the 2013 government shutdown.
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