New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- All taxpayers who had requested an extension for filing their income tax returns from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are required to submit their returns by October 15, Wednesday, despite the ongoing US government shutdown.

With the income tax filing deadline knocking at the door - the IRS clarified that taxpayers must 'continue to file', deposit and pay federal income taxes as they 'usually would.' "The lapse in appropriations does not change federal income tax responsibilities," a spokesperson of the federal agency told CBS News.

The IRS also reminded federal taxpayers about the October 15 deadline on Friday - via a post on its X (formerly Twitter) handle.

Those taxpayers who have received an extension from ...