IRS will always write. IRS never calls. Above all IRS will never threaten you, IRS will never make an offer to settle your case over phone. Whatever IRS does, it will be in writing, and you will get a chance to contest or appeal your case with facts.
IRS has enormous resources and it will find your correct current mailing address if it needs to reach you.
If someone's calls and threatens you over phone with an arrest or big fines or punishment, it is a scam. That is not how our American justice system works. Don't fall for scams. Scams support criminal, terrorist groups.
Person with very heavy Indian accent calls claiming to be "Jordan Woods" from the IRS about "legal allegations". The call is "time sensitive" and he urges call back as "soon as you receive the message". DON'T LISTEN TO WHAT HE SAYS!! A bunch of bogus. Huge scam! Do not fall for it and becareful!!
A Ben Smith called and said he is from the IRS and he has a "legal allegation" that he may file. The caller had a heavy Indian accent. This is a scam. If you get one of these calls, report it to ftc.gov and tigta.gov.
Called me saying he is 'Brian Cruse' from the investigation bureau department of the IRS asking me to 'listen carefully', 'do not ignore this call', and call him back at 202.506.9166. Scam! Be careful!