(315)207-4907 (8/16/16) received call and message indicated that the caller (robo caller) was informing me that a Federal Magistrate issued a warrant for my arrest due to a law suit for unpaid taxes. This is not how the IRS operates. First you receive a letter with the details and case number included. You have up to 90 days to respond to the inquiry with either a payment or your objection (in writing) to the demand for payment. If you are not able to make full payment the IRS will allow you to file a payment plan, prior to the 90 day period. The best action to take if you actually receive a formal letter is contact the IRS at their 800 number for individual returns: (800) 829-1040 or their business line (800) 829-4933.
However, the IRS would rather you attempt to resolve your issue by visiting their website and file payment plans and get answers to other questions on line. The IRS had a major reduction in staff last year (10/2015) and they don't make calls unless the outstanding tax liability is over $ 10,000 and the person has not started some sort of counter action. You will always be contacted by mail first.
****** If you didn't get a letter or a certified letter first, the IRS will not call you ******
I am an enrolled agent licensed by the IRS.. I don't work for them for those that don't know. FYI.. the IRS never ever calls anyone to say they owe taxes or they will be prosecuted. If any of you folks out there answer this caller respond that you are federal agent(make up name) and your office will be paying them a visit and they will be arrested. I do this and never receive calls back from same number. This outfit using switching methods for their phones so it is difficult to trace. I will be calling Verizon for them to trace this as I believe this is a Verizon land line. Hopefully this helps some.