IRS taxpayer assistance office in Missoula closes amid shutdown

The IRS taxpayer assistance office in Missoula closed due to the government shutdown on Wednesday, surprising some taxpayers who needed the agency’s assistance in meeting the next deadline.

The Internal Revenue Service began furloughing employees on Wednesday, according to national news outlets, “sparking chaos and confusion” among employees and taxpayers.

The local IRS taxpayer assistance office, located on Palmer Street, was among those impacted by the federal government shutdown.

Martin Kidston