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**For Release: Immediate**

####### March 24, 2008

IRS Sets March 29 as "Super Saturday" to Help Retirees, Veterans,
Low-Income Workers Receive Economic Stimulus Payments\
Six Massachusetts' IRS Offices Open to Provide Assistance

Boston...The Internal Revenue Service and scores of its partners
nationwide will open hundreds of locations on Super Saturday, March 29,
in an effort to reach those Americans who are eligible for the economic
stimulus payment but who normally are not required to file an income tax
return.

Approximately 320 IRS offices will be open on Super Saturday to prepare
the simple Form 1040A for people who are filing a return solely to
receive their stimulus payment. IRS partners such as AARP, United Way of
America and dozens of others also are making special efforts on Super
Saturday to reach out to those who normally are not required to file a
tax return. The Massachusetts offices are located at:

-   15 New Sudbury Street, Boston

-   166 Main Street, Brockton

-   78 Center Street, Pittsfield

-   1550 Main Street, Springfield

-   1 Montvale Avenue, Stoneham

-   120 Front Street, Worcester

"We don't want any Americans to miss out on their economic stimulus
payment. For millions of Americans, filing a tax return is not routine.
Their income is either too low or not taxable. But this year, filing a
2007 tax return is the only way to receive an economic stimulus payment.
Super Saturday is one way the IRS and its partners are working to ensure
everyone eligible receives a stimulus payment," said IRS Spokesperson
Peggy Riley.

Super Saturday, part of an extensive outreach effort by the IRS, is a
one-day event for which Americans can plan in advance. It also
highlights the need for all taxpayers to file as soon as possible to
avoid the April 15 rush.

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Millions of Americans who do not pay federal income taxes may be
eligible for a \$300 payment (\$600 for married couples) if they have at
least \$3,000 in qualifying income. Qualifying income is defined as any
combination of earned income such as wages, nontaxable combat pay and
certain benefits from Social Security, Veterans Affairs and Railroad
Retirement. Many households also will be eligible for an additional
\$300 for each qualifying child younger than 17.

The IRS this week is mailing 20.5 million Social Security and Veterans
Affairs recipients a Package 1040A-3 that contains all the information
they need to file a return immediately. Railroad Retirement recipients,
low-income individuals and military personnel with nontaxable combat pay
also can use the package if they need to file solely to receive the
payment.

The 320 IRS offices are located in all 50 states and the District of
Columbia. Operating hours will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., although some may be
open longer. IRS employees will help prepare the Form 1040A returns for
low-income workers, retirees, disabled veterans and others. IRS field
assistance personnel also will visit nursing homes and similar locations
to prepare returns.

A [list of IRS offices and partner
sites](http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=180592,00.html)
providing assistance on Super Saturday is available at www.irs.gov or by
calling the IRS Hotline, 1-800-906-9887, for free assistance locations. 
If taxpayers have economic stimulus questions on March 29, they can call
1-866-234-2942. These phone services are available on March 29 between 9
a.m. and 3 p.m.** **local time.

IRS partners are actively involved in reaching out to these people to
help them receive their payments. Many are using innovative techniques
to ensure eligible recipients who normally are not required to file a
tax return receive the payment they are due. Here is just a brief
sampling of partner activities and the complete list is still evolving.
The City of Boston Earned Income Tax Coalition is sponsoring 10
locations:

South Station Fort Point Postal Annex 1199 SEIU\
25 Dorchester Avenue 150 Mt Vernon Street, Third Floor\
Boston Dorchester\
TBD 9 am -- 12 pm

By Appointment only -- 877-409-1199

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Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center Codman Square Tech Center\
38 Ash Street 450 Washington Street\
Boston Dorchester\
12:30 pm -- 6:00 pm 10 am -- 2 pm\
By Appointment only -- 617-635-5129 ext 1041 Call -- 617-822-8171

Dorchester NSC ACORN\
110 Claybourne Street 196 Adams Street\
Dorchester Dorchester\
10 am -- 1 pm 10 am -- 4 pm\
By Appointment only -- 617-288-2100 ext 200 Call 617-436-7100

Dorchester House Roxbury Resource Center\
1353 Dorchester Avenue 2201 Washington Street Suite 100\
Dorchester Dorchester\
9:30 am -- 12:00 pm 10 am -- 1 pm\
Call 617-822-8171 Call 617-989-9150

South Boston Resource Center Mattapan FSC\
489 East Broadway 535 River Street\
South Boston Mattapan\
10 am -- 2 pm 8 am -- 12:30 pm\
Call -- 617-635-0771 By Appointment only -- 617-298-2045

Southside Head Start Hispanic Office of Planning and Evaluation (HOPE)\
19 Corinth St 165 Brookside Avenue Ext\
Roslindale Boston\
9 am -- 12 pm 10 am -- 1 pm\
By Appointment only -- 617-348-6239 Call -- 617-524-8888 ext 0

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Starting in May, the IRS will issue economic stimulus payments of up to
\$600 (\$1,200 for married couples) plus additional payments of \$300
for each for qualifying child. Most Americans don't need to do anything
more than file their tax returns as they normally do. The maximum
payments will begin to phase out at \$75,000 in adjusted gross income
(\$150,000 for married couples).

The IRS encourages everyone who is required to file a tax return to do
so prior to the April 15 deadline to enable the agency to process the
return and to calculate stimulus payment eligibility and amounts. The
IRS reminds taxpayers that they can get their stimulus payments faster
by using direct deposit when they file their tax return. Taxpayers who
already have filed a tax return can calculate their potential payment
amounts by visiting www.irs.gov.

In addition, the IRS urges taxpayers to file electronically. For people
who normally are not required to file a tax return, the IRS and the Free
File Alliance have a special program set up to allow for free electronic
filing. For those with computer access, IRS [Free File --Economic
Stimulus
Payment](http://www.irs.gov/efile/lists/0,,id=179739,00.html) is
available at IRS.gov.

Also, people should be wary of unsolicited e-mail or telephone calls
from anyone claiming to be from the IRS. Don\'t click on any links.
Instead, forward the email to <phishing@irs.gov>, and then delete it.
Use the same email address to report unsolicited telephone calls. The
only official IRS Web site is located at
[www.irs.gov](http://www.irs.gov/).

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