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February 21, 2024
BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2024
Need Help With Your Taxes?
IRS Announces
Special Saturday
Hours for Face-
to-Face Help
As part of a continuing effort to
improve service this tax season,
the Internal Revenue Service to-
day announced special Saturday
hours at the Portland Taxpayer
Assistance Center (TAC) located
at 1220 SW 3RD Ave., on Feb. 24,
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with no ap-
pointments required.
“We are laser focused on deliv-
ering the best service possible for
taxpayers. These 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 Wer-
fel. “Funding from the Inflation
Reduction Act has enabled us to
expand our services, tools and re-
sources for hard-working taxpay-
ers, including these special Satur-
day openings.”
The IRS encourages everyone
to first check IRS.gov for informa-
tion about these special openings
before traveling to the Portland
The IRS, which counted around 78,700 employees in 2021, says in the report that it plans to bring
on nearly 30,000 new employees by the end of fiscal year 2025. | Susan Walsh/AP Photo
TAC. They may even find an on-
line resource, such as the Interac-
tive Tax Assistant tool, to answer
their question or resolve their tax
concern and avoid traveling to an
office. At TACs, people receive
in-person help from IRS employ-
ees. Ordinarily, these centers are
only open Monday through Fri-
day, with appointments normally
needed. However, during these
Saturday hours, people can walk-
in for all services routinely offered
at an office, except for making
cash payments. To make an ap-
pointment during regular hours,
call 844-545-5640.
Professional foreign language
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 interpret-
er services, IRS staff will schedule
appointments for a later date. Al-
ternatively, these individuals can
call TTY/TDD 800-829-4059 to
make an appointment.
Individuals should bring the
following documents when they
visit these offices:
• Current government-is-
sued photo identification.
• Social Security numbers
or Individual Taxpayer Identi-
fication Numbers (ITINs) for
themselves and all members
of their household, including
their spouse and dependents (if
applicable).
• Any IRS letters or notic-
es received and related docu-
ments.
• For identity verification
services, taxpayers will need
two forms of identification
and, if filed, a copy of the tax
return for the year in question.
• During the visit, IRS staff
may also request the following
information:
• A current mailing address.
• Proof of bank account
information included on a tax
return to receive payments or
refunds by direct deposit.
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