Americans will get their refund checks no matter what, they said CEO of the IRS and Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano, who said a potential government shutdown would not affect reimbursements.

When asked if a potential shutdown would affect Americans tax refund checksBisignano told Fox News’ Aishah Hasnie there was “no way.”

“We’ll get into it. We were at the last stop, 43 days,” Bisignano said. “Our people will be involved. These are incredible career employees who serve the American public. And that was true at Social Security. All of our offices were open and we did everything we could for our people who had a hard time because it was a Democratic shutdown, and we shouldn’t have another one.”

Secretary of Finance Scott Bessant He was also optimistic about the coming returns, saying they could be “substantial”.

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IRS CEO and Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano said Americans will get their tax refunds on time, even if there is a partial government shutdown. (Juanmonino via Getty Images/Getty Images)

“We announced that tax season is on. And (we will) see substantial refunds for working Americans,” Bessent said during an appearance on “Hannity.” “They’re going to change their retainer and get a bigger paycheck every two weeks, every month. So it’s a really exciting time.”

Congress is facing a tight funding deadline of January 30, and Democrats have yet to move forward on a funding package on the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2026. The bill, which is one of six in the funding package, would provide funds for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

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IRS Director General Frank Bisignano says Americans will get their tax refunds even if the government shuts down, insisting delays are not possible. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent added that the upcoming repayments could be substantial. (iStock/iStock)

Democrats were already skeptical about supporting the DHS spending bill, but the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, 37, in Minnesota mobilized a fight against the department and a movement to block the bill. Democrats had previously reached a deal with Senate Republicans on the issue, placing several restrictions on the agency and its use of ICE during months of negotiations. However, Pretti’s death changed that dynamic, pushing Democrats to reject the bill.

Several Democrats have called for president donald trump to fire DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, with House Democrats threatening impeachment proceedings. The White House has been behind Noem, and the president said the DHS secretary was doing a “very good job.”

As Congress faces a shutdown deadline, IRS officials say taxpayers will still get their refunds on time. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent added that repayments could be substantial despite the funding struggle. (Al Drago/Getty Images/Getty Images)

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If lawmakers can’t come to an agreement and a partial shutdown occurs, 78 percent of the federal government won’t have the funds to operate. The package, which consists of six bills and contains a total of $1.2 trillion in spending, will not only provide funds for DHS, but also for the Pentagon and the Department of Health and Human Services, among other programs and departments.

Despite the possibility of a government shutdown, the administration has maintained that Americans will receive their tax refunds on time, regardless of what happens on Capitol Hill.

Fox News Digital’s Alex Miller contributed to this report.