Saturday hours for the IRS this season

Specific Taxpayer Assistance Centers nationwide will be open during special Saturday hours for the next four months.

The Saturday openings will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 24, March 16, April 13 and May 18. Offices in dozens of states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico will be open, with no appointments required.

Currently, more than 50 locations plan to be open on Feb. 24; more than 70 offices are scheduled for the March 16 opening. A list of participating TACs is on this IRS page.

"Saturday hours are designed to help those with busy weekday work schedules get the help they need at a time more convenient for them," said IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel in a statement.

An IRS office building in the East Harlem neighborhood of New York
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Ordinarily, these centers are only open Monday through Friday, with appointments needed. During these Saturday hours, taxpayers can walk in for all services routinely offered at an office, except for making cash payments. (To make an appointment during regular hours, taxpayers can call (844) 545-5640.)

Professional interpretation will be available in many languages through an over-the-phone translation service. For deaf or hard of hearing individuals who need sign language interpreter services, IRS staff will schedule appointments for a later date.

The IRS encourages everyone to first check IRS.gov for information about these special openings before traveling to an office. They can use an online resource, such as the Interactive Tax Assistant tool, to answer their question or resolve their tax concern and avoid traveling to an office.

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