IRS Plan to Shutter Taxpayer Centers Angers GOP Lawmaker (2)

The Trump administration plans to shutter nine IRS taxpayer assistance centers just months ahead of the start of filing season, angering at least one Republican lawmaker whose district is targeted.

The closures, revealed in notices sent to lawmakers in Congress, come amid months of turmoil at the IRS, faced with leadership exits and looming steep budget cuts.

All the locations but one are represented by Republicans in the House.

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) is one such member, and urged Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to spare the office.

“Closing this office without providing a suitable replacement will impose an undue ...