Same thing. Robo call warning of IRS Final Notice. Called (209) 759-4954 and some dirt bag with a thick Indian accent tried to intimidate me into settling a $3,986.73 outstanding tax debt found during an "economic audit" of my 2008 thru 2013 returns. He threatened to take my house, garnish my wages and raid my bank account if the debt was not settled TODAY. He said that he had sent my husband a registered letter that was unanswered and that they were now coming after me. I said that I needed to call my husband before I did anything else but he said there was no time for that and I must settle it NOW. I hung up, thought about it and decided not to bother my husband. I wonder how many widows will fall for this clown's bullying ?
Same thing. Robo call warning of IRS Final Notice. Called (209) 759-4954 and some dirt bag with a thick Indian accent tried to intimidate me into settling a $3,986.73 outstanding tax debt found during an "economic audit" of my 2008 thru 2013 returns. He threatened to take my house, garnish my wages and raid my bank account if the debt was not settled TODAY. He said that he had sent my husband a registered letter that was unanswered and that they were now coming after me. I said that I needed to call my husband before I did anything else but he said there was no time for that and I must settle it NOW. I hung up, thought about it and decided not to bother my husband. I wonder how many widows will fall for this clown's bullying ?
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.