National Problem Solving Day Set for May 15,
Special Outreach for the Small Business Community

WASHINGTON - In its continuing effort to help taxpayers understand and meet their tax responsibilities, the Internal Revenue Service, has set Saturday, May 15 as the next National Problem Solving Day. At 37 locations across the country, taxpayers will have an opportunity to work directly with IRS experts to solve their long-standing tax problems.

In addition, the IRS is placing special emphasis on reaching out to small business for this upcoming National Problem Solving Day. The 40 million small businesses and self-employed individuals in the United States are responsible for nearly 40 percent of all income tax collected. These taxpayers frequently have more complex tax issues than other taxpayers.

“I know personally the challenges of operating a small business. The Internal Revenue Service wants to work cooperatively with small businesses to determine how we can help them meet their tax obligations and solve their problems,” said Charles Rossotti, Commissioner of Internal Revenue.

The IRS' Problem Solving Day Program began in November 1997. Since then, over 46,000 taxpayers have been helped through the program in person and most have given the program high marks. “We are pleased people have responded so positively to the chance to work one-on-one with IRS employees to solve nagging problems,” said Commissioner Rossotti.

Taxpayers can find the National Problem Solving Day location nearest them on the IRS home page on the World Wide Web http://www.irs.gov or by calling the IRS toll-free at 1-800-829-1040.

Taxpayers unable to obtain a prompt resolution of problems through normal IRS channels can call the Problem Resolution Program hotline at 1-877-777-4778. A list of National Problem Solving Day locations and times is attached.

                 May 15, 1999 Problem Solving Days Schedule
State, City, Location               Time                Phone number

California                         
Sacramento 4330 Watt Avenue        9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. (510) 637-4359
Los Angeles 300 N. Los Angeles     9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. (213) 894-8852
Laguna Niguel 24000 Avila Road     9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. (949) 360-2178
Fresno 5104 North Blythe,Suite 107 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.  (209) 271-6138

Colorado
Denver 600 17th Street             9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. (307) 772-2000

Connecticut
Hartford 135 High Street           9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.  (860) 240-4156

District of Columbia
Washington, D.C. 500 N. Capital St.9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. (800) 865-6198

Florida
Melbourne 129 Hibiscus Blvd,SuiteD 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. (954) 423-7684
Plantation 1 N. University Dr.,    9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. (954) 423-7684
Room B110

Georgia
College Park Georgia               9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.  (404) 338-8095
Int’l Convention Center Sullivan Road


Illinois
Springfield 320 W. Washington      9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.  (217) 527-6382
36Stop 1005spd

Indiana
Greenwood Polk Place Office Pk.,   9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.(317) 226-5081
435 Main Street

Massachusetts
Boston 25 Sudbury Street           9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. (617) 565-1550




               May 15, 1999 Problem Solving Days Schedule (continued)
State City Location                Time                 Phone number

Michigan
Detroit 477 Michigan Ave.,         9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.  (313) 628-3670
20th floor

Minnesota
St. Paul 316 N. Robert Street      9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. (651) 312-7999

Mississippi
Tupelo Federal Bldg.,              9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. (601) 680-9165
Main & Church St., Room 317

Missouri
Shawnee Mission 5799 Broadway,     9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. (314) 612-4620
Suite a400

New Jersy
Cherry Hill 57 Haddonfield Road    9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. (973) 921-4377

New Mexico
Albuquerque 5338 Montgomery Blvd   9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. (505) 837-5506

New York
Albany Clinton &  N. Pearl      9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. (518) 427-5413
Brooklyn 10 Metrotech Center,      9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. (718) 488-3601
625 Fulton Street
Manhattan 55 West 125th Street     9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.  (212) 436-1013

Ohio
Cleveland 1240 East 9th Street     9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.  (216) 522-7134

Oklahoma
Oklahoma City 55 North Robinson    9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.  (405) 297-4745

Oregon
Eugene 2512 Oakmont Way            9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. (503) 326-3295

Pennsylvania
King of Prussia 601 Henderson Rd.  9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.  (800) 829-1040




               May 15, 1999 Problem Solving Days Schedule (continued)
State City Location               Time                     Phone number

Puerto Rico
San Juan Mercantile Plaza,        9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
27 Ponce de Leon

Rhode Island
Providence 380 Westminster St.    9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.  (401) 528-4317

South Carolina
Columbia Strom Thurmond.          9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. (803) 253-3049
Federal Building Assembly Street

Tennessee
Nashville 801 Broadway           9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.  (615) 250-5423

Texas
Austin 300 East 8th South        9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.   (512) 499-5000
Farmers Branch 4050 Alpha Road,  9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.   (972) 308-7540
Suite 250
Fort Worth 1515 Commerce St.     9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (817) 978-4751
Houston Mickey Leland            9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (713) 209-4506
Federal Building 1919 Smith St.

Washington
Seattle Jackson Federal          9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (206) 220-6037
Building 915 Second Ave.

West Virginia
Charleston 150 Court Street,     9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.  (804) 771-2292
Shonk Plaza

Wisconsin
Milwaukee 310 W. Wisconsin       9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.  (414) 297-1260
Ave., Mezzanine level

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