DeSaulnier, Padilla And Schiff Question Administration Over Closure Of Local Taxpayer Assistance Center In Walnut Creek

Bay Area lawmakers are pushing back against the closure of the Walnut Creek Taxpayer Assistance Center (TAC), citing concerns over reduced access to in-person IRS services. Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-10) and Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff sent a letter to the Acting IRS Commissioner opposing the Walnut Creek closure and any further shutdowns of TACs in the Bay Area. The Walnut Creek office was one of nine centers selected for closure under President Trump’s Executive Order 14222, aimed at government cost efficiency. While the IRS has said services and staffing will not be affected, the lawmakers questioned the agency’s decision-making and transparency. They requested details by November 10, including why the Walnut Creek center was chosen, what analyses were conducted, and wh