(INDIA) — The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS granted DHS personnel a 30-day tax filing extension on April 1, 2026. A partial government shutdown had left thousands of federal employees working without pay.

Filing relief moved the deadline from April 15, 2026 to May 15, 2026 with automatic penalty and interest waivers. It arrived during the first tax season under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed July 4, 2025.

The law restructured deductions and exemptions affecting immigrant taxpayers nationwide. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the extension jointly with the IRS.

“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.

The extension covered TSA officers, CBP agents, and USCIS staff. OBBBA took effect for 2025 returns filed in 2026.

Standard deductions rose to $15,750 for single filers and $31,500 for joint filers. Taxpayers aged 65 and older gained an enhanced senior deduction of $6,000, subject to income thresholds.

No tax on tips and overtime pay became one of the most visible OBBBA provisions. Qualified tip income and certain overtime pay are now exempt from federal income tax.

The law also created Trump Accounts under Section 530A, providing a one-time $1,000 government contribution for children born 2025 to 2028. These changes carry particular weight for ITIN filers.

New exemptions and deductions may alter refund expectations, especially for households where tipped income or overtime pay previously generated federal tax liability. Individual outcomes depend on filing status, income sources, and credit eligibility.

Some immigrant taxpayers could see larger refunds under the updated framework. Others may find their filing obligations simplified if the