LEWISTON, Maine - The Internal Revenue Service is closing its Lewiston Taxpayer Assistance Center next week.
IRS spokesman Michael Dobzinski says the office, located on Maine Street, will close permanently at the end of business on Thursday, Sept. 10.
Dobzinski says closing the Lewiston center was a business decision. "We're continuing to pursue strategies for the efficient use of our space as well as our rent costs - containing our rent costs."
Dobsinki says tax information can be found online and that taxpayers needing face-to-face help with federal tax matters can visit the Taxpayer Assistance Center in Augusta.
He says the five people who currently work in the Lewiston office will be moving to either the IRS office in Augusta or the one in South Portland.
