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Ehlers concerned about accessibility issues at new IRS local office
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GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. – In response to accessibility concerns at the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) local Taxpayer Assistance Center, Congressman Vernon J. Ehlers is providing constituents with free tax filing forms at his Grand Rapids office. The office is located on the first floor of the Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, which is located at 110 Michigan St. NE in Grand Rapids. Due to heightened security, cell phones, cameras, and laptops are not permitted in the building. “The new location of the local IRS office is creating hardship for many people in West Michigan who rely on the bus for transportation,” said Congressman Ehlers. “My office is located conveniently near several bus stops in downtown Grand Rapids, so I decided to make tax filing forms available here, at my office. Although my staff cannot offer tax preparation advice, they can provide people with IRS forms between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.” The IRS relocated the Grand Rapids Taxpayer Assistance Center from its location downtown to a new facility, located at 3251 N. Evergreen Dr. NE, Grand Rapids, 49525. The Rapid bus service does not serve the new location. People in need of tax preparation assistance who cannot access the local IRS office can call the IRS live assistance line at 1-800-829-1040 or go online to www.IRS.gov. Face-to-face, free tax assistance is available in West Michigan through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs. Volunteers from local community organizations help prepare tax returns for low- to moderate- income and elderly taxpayers. Below is a list of locations currently participating in VITA and TCE. Hours, dates, locations, and availability may vary. People are encouraged to call before visiting a location, as they may also require an appointment. The Ionia County Commission on Aging 115 Hudson St. Ionia, MI 48846 (616) 527-5365 EightCap Inc. – Ionia 413 W. Main St. Ionia, MI 48846 (616) 527-5507 Baxter Community Center 935 Baxter St. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49506 (616) 456-8593 Forest Hills Senior Center 660 Forest Hill Ave. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546 (616) 493-8960 Kent County Dept. of Human Services 415 Franklin St. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49507 (616) 247-6146 Northeast Complex 856 Fuller Ave. NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (616) 336-4170 Plainfield Senior Center 5255 Grand River Dr. NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525 (616) 365-6151 Steepletown Ministries 671 Davis NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504 (616) 451-4215 Kentwood Senior Center 355 48th St. SE Kentwood, MI 49548 (616) 656-5270 North Kent Service Center 10075 Northland Dr. NE Rockford, MI 49341 (616) 866-3478 Pinery Park Senior Center 2380 DeHoop Ave. SW Wyoming, MI 49509 (616) 530-3190 United Church Outreach Ministries 1311 Chicago Dr Grand Rapids, MI 49509 616-241-4006 Roosevelt Park Ministries 1530 Grandville Ave, SW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-475-5881 Maplelawn Baptist Church 124 Maplelawn SW Grand Rapids, MI 49548 616-514-7633 Oakdale Neighbors 1260 Kalamazoo SE Grand Rapids, MI 49507 616-248-2848 Kentwood Community Church 1200 60th Street SE Kentwood, MI 49508 616-455-1740 United Church Outreach Ministries 1311 Chicago Dr Grand Rapids, MI 49509 616-241-4006 |