Stressed about taxes? IRS offers free help at Alabama taxpayer assistance center in Huntsville

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is offering special Saturday hours over the next few months to offer free assistance at select Taxpayer Assistance Centers (TACs) across the United States — including centers in Huntsville and Birmingham. The special Saturday openings will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on select Saturdays through the end of June.

The next event in Alabama is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, at both the Huntsville and Birmingham locations.

Nationwide, offices in dozens of states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico will participate in the cost-free assistance program. The IRS encourages taxpayers to visit IRS.gov/SaturdayHours for a list of participating TAC locations and instructions to review before traveling to an office. During these Saturday hours, taxpayers can receive assistance with all services routinely offered at a TAC, except for making cash payments. 

The Huntsville Taxpayer Assistance Center at 5123 Research Drive N.W. is scheduled to be open on the following Saturday to help taxpayers:

The Birmingham Taxpayer Assistance Center at 417 20th St. North, Room 501 is scheduled to be open on the following Saturdays to help taxpayers:

In addition to special Saturday hours, more than 200 IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers nationwide are extending their weekday hours to give taxpayers more time to get the help they need during the filing season. The extended office hours will run through Thursday, April 30. 

To see if a nearby TAC is offering extended hours, taxpayers can visit IRS.gov and use the Contact Your Local Office tool to access the TAC Locator. The site lists the services offered, including extended hours, and provides directions to each office.