I will make no comment here on the government shutdown. I have made plenty of comments elsewhere, but this blog remains firmly nonpartisan, although I well understand how Jeremiah felt.

Howbeit, Ch J Kathleen (“TBS = The Big Shillelagh”) Kerrigan will soldier on resolutely, speaking softly and carrying TBS, keeping The Glasshouse in The City of the Endless Night up and running.

Wherefore, “(A)ll ye having business before the honorable the United States Tax Court draw near and give attention, and ye shall be heard commencing Monday, October 2, 2023.”

Here’s the scoop from the Tax Court website.

“The Tax Court will open for business as usual on Monday, October 2, 2023, and we expect to continue normal operations indefinitely. All scheduled trial sessions will proceed as scheduled. The November 8, 2023, nonattorney exam will proceed as scheduled, including all associated deadlines.”