IRS workers are set to receive the bulk of their shutdown back pay by November 19, 2025, according to updated IRS payroll guidance. The National Finance Center confirmed processing for Treasury employees is in the current pay cycle, moving the timeline earlier from initial estimates pointing to early December. Most staff will see full retroactive pay for missed pay periods in this deposit, while remaining overtime or special-rate adjustments will post in later cycles based on payroll verification and agency batch schedules.
