NEWS: Sens. Schiff and Padilla and Rep. Desaulnier Question Administration Over Closure of Local Taxpayer Assistance Centers

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) and Representative Mark Desaulnier (D-Calif.-10) sent a letter to the Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service expressing concern about the Post-of-Duty (POD) closure of the Walnut Creek Taxpayer Assistance Center (TAC) and strong opposition to further closures of TACs in the Bay Area. TACs provide critical free, in-person assistance from trained professionals and are particularly helpful to taxpayers without access to the internet and the elderly.
In the letter,the members wrote, “As you know, the Walnut Creek TAC was recently selected as one of nine centers to be closed this year pursuant to the President’s Executive Order 14222, Implementing the President’s “Department of Government Efficiency” Cost Efficiency Initiative. While we appreciate your agency’s assurances that this particular closure will not affect in-person services nor employment, we remain concerned about the lack of clarity in your decision-making as well as any further actions that could limit TAC access for Bay Area residents.”
They continued, “In order to ensure that Bay Area taxpayers are well served by the IRS, we ask that you provide answers to the following questions by November 10, 2025.
The full text of the letter is availablehereand below:
Dear Acting Commissioner Bessent:
We write to express concerns about the Post-of-Duty (POD) closure of the Walnut Creek Taxpayer Assistance Center (TAC) and to express strong opposition to further closures of TACs in the Bay Area. As you know, the Walnut Creek TAC was recently selected as one of nine centers to be closed this year pursuant to the President’s Executive Order 14222, Implementing the President’s “Department of Government Efficiency” Cost Efficiency Initiative. While we appreciate your agency’s assurances that this particular closure will not affect in-person services nor employment, we remain concerned about the lack of clarity in your decision-making as well as any further actions that could limit TAC access for Bay Area residents.
In order to ensure that Bay Area taxpayers are well served by the IRS, we ask that you provide answers to the following questions by November 10, 2025.
We look forward to receiving the requested information. Thank you for your cooperation.