You can now call to schedule IRS services in Palm Springs

Taxpayers in need of service at the Palm Springs IRS office can now call to schedule an appointment. However, you should first see if you can get assistance at IRS.gov.

According to a release from the Internal Revenue Service, taxpayers requiring assistance should call 1-844-545-5640 to schedule an appointment at the Taxpayer Assistance Center located at 556 So. Paseo Dorotea, near the Palm Springs airport.

The IRS is moving to an appointment service at this office as part of an ongoing effort to eliminate lines and reduce frustration for taxpayers and for IRS employees wanting to assist them, officials said. The agency tested various methods of scheduling an appointment.

Prior studies show that many taxpayers visit the IRS to get a tax transcript, make a payment, resolve a notice, obtain a form or publication or ask about their refund. All of these issues can often be resolved at IRS.gov without traveling to an IRS office.