State-Ordered Virus Closures Force IRS to Shut Down Facilities

IRS facilities, including call centers and return processing centers, across the U.S. are closing in response to coronavirus directives from state governors to close all businesses that aren’t essential.

The National Treasury Employees Union, which represents IRS employees, confirmed that facilities in Fresno, Calif., have closed and sites in Philadelphia are closing Friday. An IRS employee working out of Pittsburgh also independently verified that their operations have been shut down.

The IRS didn’t return a request for comment.

This latest development comes as governors in states including New York, California, and Pennsylvania ordered new restrictions on the types of businesses ...