Free IRS Open Houses offer taxpayer help on two Saturdays

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

The Internal Revenue Service will open close to 100 IRS regional offices on Saturday, Feb. 26, and Saturday, March 26, to help taxpayers get help with their tax issues. See Saturday Service Locations at IRS.gov.

On Saturday, Feb. 26, and Saturday, March 26, the IRS offices will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time. IRS staff will be on site to help taxpayers work through issues. During the open-house hours, IRS personnel will be available to provide services such as tax return preparation, assist with account questions and help with a variety of other issues. IRS offices in 10 locations will also offer free seminars designed to provide information on new tax laws affecting federal tax returns and detail other services provided by the IRS.

In addition to IRS help, community organizations partner with the IRS in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) programs to assist people who earned $49,000 or less, and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs assist individuals age 60 and over with their 2010 income tax return preparation and electronic filing. Many of these sites have Saturday hours while others offer assistance at various times during the week. Taxpayers can call 800-906-9887 to locate partner sites in their area.