I had a message on my ansering service by a person with heavy india accent. Said it was IRS and they would begin criminal charges if i did not return the call. Thats strange. I have no idea how the iRS operates, but i higly doubt thats the approach. i returned the call and there was a message with a closing commnet that said Have a Blessed day! Is that how the IRS would sign off?
I am an Enrolled Agent with the IRS (inactive). IRS does not file lawsuits. Tax disputes are civil matters. 90% of all IRS tax disputes are settled administratively. IRS has absolutely no authority to call on local law enforcement for anything. Local law is never involved in IRS tax disputes. If LE is necessary, US Marshals do the job. IRS does not cold call anyone and ask for money. All contacts by the IRS are initiated by US mail.