A number of resources that may be helpful are listed on the U.S. Office of Personnel and Management website. Agency contingency plans and FAQs concerning a lapse in appropriations are also available online.

Members of the financial industry, state revenue tax agencies, the National Automated Clearinghouse Association, and the Internal Revenue Service have banded together to combat identity theft and prevent fraud by making recommendations on naming conventions for ACH tax refunds.

There were 10 state auditors, 13 state comptrollers, 24 state treasurers, and one comptroller/treasurer up for election during the 2018 cycle. View the results, which include six new auditors, three new comptrollers and 14 new treasurers.