IRS began reorganizing the Service Centers October 1, 2000 and will be
completed in two years.
Some taxpayers will start sending their returns to a different address
beginning with the 2001 filing season. This is because IRS is reorganizing its
filing centers to focus on specific customer segments.
The 10 centers receive and process tax and information returns, manage taxpayer
accounts, and conduct simple audits through correspondence and other
enforcement actions. Previously, the IRS's system assigned these activities to
a specific center based on the taxpayer's geographic location without regard to
the type of return.
After the reorganization, these activities will be assigned to a center based
on three factors:
Whether the return is an individual or business return
The taxpayer's geographic location
The division to which the center will report
Each center is under the direct authority of either the Wage and Investment or
Small Business/Self-Employed Divison.
The Wage and Investment Division will serve approximately 116 million taxpayers
who have wage and investment income only.
The Small Business/Self-Employed Division will serve approximately 45 millin
taxpayers comprised of fully or partially self-employed individuals and small
businesses.
Five centers - Andover, Atlanta, Austin, Fresno and Kansas City will be
assigned to the W&I Divsion.
Five centers- Cincinnati, Ogden Memphis, Philadelpha and Brookhaven will be
assigned to the Small Business/Self-Employed Division.
Eight centers will handle the receipt and processing of individual returns.
These include the five W&I centers and the Brookhaven, Memphis and Philadelphia
centers. Cincinnati and Ogden will handle the receipt and processing of
business returns.
For the 2001 filing season, individual taxpayers in 12 states and businesses in
16 states will be affected. For the 2002 filing season, individual taxpayers
in an additional 13 states and business taxpayers in an additonal 18 states will
be affected.
All information provided is general in nature and intended to create awareness,
not to address the specific circumstances or concerns of any individual or
entity. Although we try to provide correct and timely information, we cannot
guarantee the accuracy of any information or that such information will
continue to be accurate in the future due to the changing nature of the tax
laws. Before acting on any of the information provided here, you should consult
with a professional advisor who knows all of the unique facts and circumstances
pertinent to your particular situation.
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