Congressman Lawler Urges IRS to Maintain Local Office in Rockland County

Pearl River, N.Y. - 9/5/25… Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) sent a letter to Acting IRS Commissioner Scott Bessent calling on the agency to maintain a local office in Rockland County following the planned closure of the IRS facility in West Nyack.

The West Nyack office, located at 242 W. Nyack Road, has served thousands of residents over the years, including nearly 1,000 in-person visits in Fiscal Year 2024 alone. With the lease for the facility set to expire in November 2025, the IRS has not announced a plan for continued taxpayer services in Rockland County.

"Closing this office without providing a suitable replacement will impose an undue burden on my constituents, many of whom rely on in-person services to resolve complex tax issues. Forcing them to travel farther distances-often without reliable access to transportation-adds unnecessary barriers to fulfilling their obligations as taxpayers," wrote the lawmaker.

In his letter, Congressman Lawler urged the IRS to immediately fill the vacant position at the Taxpayer Assistance Center and to establish a new, appropriately sized office in Rockland County. He also suggested exploring shared space with the Social Security Administration's local office or identifying another suitable location to ensure continued taxpayer access.

Congressman Lawler is one of the most bipartisan members of Congress and represents New York's 17th Congressional District, which is just north of New York City and contains all or parts of Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, and Westchester Counties. He was rated the most effective freshman lawmaker in the 118th Congress, 8th overall, surpassing dozens of committee chairs.

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The full letter can be found HERE.