Called me today to advise that the IRS is filing lawsuits against me. No issues for me as I have no outstanding tax liabilities and the IRS doesn't have that phone number .It's been documented numerous times in other venues, and I'm sure others have had different numbers with this call. Let's just add a new one to the list.
Called me today to advise that the IRS is filing lawsuits against me. No issues for me as I have no outstanding tax liabilities and the IRS doesn't have that phone number .It's been documented numerous times in other venues, and I'm sure others have had different numbers with this call. Let's just add a new one to the list.
I got a call from them this morning. There was a recent story on my newspaper about the call, It is a big no-no! The message I got made me wonder who was calling so I called the number back and there was no answer. BEWARE of this type of cal!! It is a hoax. I will bet it was a PHISHING expediation.
Total scam. Originates in either India or Pakistan. Block and ignore. DO NOT RETURN THE CALL!
See: http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-Reiterate ... -Telephone-Scam
Report them:
https://www.treasury.gov/tigta/contact_report_scam.shtml
I’m an Enrolled Agent with the IRS (Inactive). IRS does not initiate contacts by phone. US mail only. IRS does not file lawsuits. IRS has enough administrative authority under the IRS Code and related regulations to collect all taxes lawfully due the federal government. Court action, if any is handled by the DOJ and all parties are entitled to legal assistance if it is a criminal matter. But--tax disputes are for the most part 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. IRS does not threaten to involve local law enforcement or to arrest you for nonpayment of federal taxes. IRS has no powers of arrest as related to ordinary tax disputes. Having a deficiency in taxes owed by way of audit is NOT a crime. IRS does not cold call anyone and demand immediate payment of money. IRS does not ask for financial information over the phone. IRS does not accept Green card money paks for payment in any case. No one is prosecuted for ordinary tax disputes. IRS has absolutely no authority over anyone's professional license. Professional licensing is handled by state governments. Yes, levies on property to satisfy an existing tax obligation do occur, but only after a very long period of negotiation. And yes, liens are placed on individuals but usually after a lot of negotiation and a failure to reach a settlement. All determinations of tax liability are subject to appeals. All contacts by the IRS are initiated by US mail.
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same thing happened to me today also, its fake as i have nothing i owe either, its spam for sure.. IRS uses unknown numbers or 800 numbers we should prolly report it