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IRS Service Centers Closing

Contributed by nickel | June 3, 2005 07:05 AM PST

The IRS has announced the closing of 68 of their 400 walk-in service centers nationwide. The IRS claims that visits to their help centers have declined by 19% over that past two years, while phone support has grown by 7% and traffic to the IRS website has more than doubled. This cost-cutting move has, however, been criticized for putting an unnecessary financial burden on eldery and low income taxpayers, many of whom don't have access to online assistance, and may now have to seek professional tax prep help. So what does this mean for you? Probably the biggest thing is that there are now fewer places to go to get inaccurate information on how to file your taxes.

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>>> Maya Commented on June 05, 2005

While the closing of the IRS service centers is unfortunate, the IRS has a tax program for the elderly (TCE - Tax Counseling for the Elderly) and for the low income (VITA - Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program). To find the location nearest you the number is 1-800-829-1040. Sites are run by trained community volunteers and are open usually from Feb. 1 - April 15. It also is a great opportunity for PFbloggers to volunteer their time in helping others navigate through tax preparation as well as gain insight into the ever changing world of taxes! I have been volunteering with my community's TCE program for over 3 years and it has been a rewarding experience every year.
http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=107626,00.html


>>> Maya Commented on June 05, 2005

While the closing of the IRS service centers is unfortunate, the IRS has a tax program for the elderly (TCE - Tax Counseling for the Elderly) and for the low income (VITA - Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program). To find the location nearest you the number is 1-800-829-1040. Sites are run by trained community volunteers and are open usually from Feb. 1 - April 15. It also is a great opportunity for PFbloggers to volunteer their time in helping others navigate through tax preparation as well as gain insight into the ever changing world of taxes! I have been volunteering with my community's TCE program for over 3 years and it has been a rewarding experience every year.
http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=107626,00.html



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