The message I received said they were from US Dept of Treasury and they had a legal affidavit concerning FRAUD.They suggest I call an attorney immediately if not, the delay might end up in a legal mess. I called and they gave me an amount that was not even close to what i filed.When I told him the amount was wrong , he hung up and couldn't even tell me why it was considered fraud. It came up on phone saying it was from Washington DC.
IRS does not file lawsuits. 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 has no powers of arrest. If LE is necessary, US Marshals do the job. IRS does not cold call anyone and ask for money. 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.
Received call from same number. The automated message was the same as above. I didn't bother calling the number back. It makes no sense that the IRS would call, usually your contacted by mail right?