IRS Announces Saturday Open House to Aid Super Storm Sandy Victims in NY and NJ on February 23rd

New York ­­­- Internal Revenue Service Taxpayer Assistance Centers in some New York and New Jerseylocations will be open Saturday, February 23rd from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. to provide help to taxpayers impacted by Super Storm Sandy.

Individuals who have questions about the tax treatment of Sandy payments or losses or who are experiencing filing or payment hardships because of the storm will be able to work directly with IRS personnel.

Special services provided will include assistance with IRS Notices, tax debt, tax liens help with current year tax return preparation, tax law questions, return transcripts and more. Tax return preparation will be limited to Forms1040EZ, 1040A, 1040 and Schedules A, B, C-EZ, EIC, L, M, R, SE and income of $51,000 or less. However, this income limitation is waived if casualty loss criteria is met.

Saturday February 23rd Special Assistance Open House:

The Special Assistance Open House from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 23rd will be held at the following locations.

In addition several IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers offices will offer extended hours during the month February to further assist affected taxpayers.

Extended Hours:

The following locations will be open from 8:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during the month of February:

For further information affected Taxpayers are encouraged to visit IRS.gov.

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