The city is giving federal workers a little breathing room on their upcoming taxes. The Treasurer’s Office pushed the Dec. 5 deadline for anyone caught in the middle of the recent shutdown. It feels fair. Folks already missed paychecks, so the city stepped in.

Marty Eubank and his team kept it simple. Your accounts need to be current. You also bring proof that the shutdown hit your paycheck or put you on furlough. Nothing fancy. Just enough to show the situation put real strain on your wallet.

Marty Eubank and his team kept it simple. Your accounts need to be current. You also bring proof that the shutdown hit your paycheck or put you on furlough. Nothing fancy. Just enough to show the situation put real strain on your wallet.

It’s a small policy move, though it lands big for families who needed one less worry this month.