(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.
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IRS Tax Audit, lawsuit, 5 criminal allegations, will be arrested in 2 hours and wished me luck if I do not follow their instructions. Have had 4 of these calls. I do not respond. Have called local police and was told there has been a lot of calls about it. It is a scam.
Voice mail from 315-207-4907 saying we need to call regarding a criminal offense to return call as soon as possible. When my husband called it was "Internal Revenue Service" in Syracuse, NY. He told them he had notified the police and the shefiff's department and the hung up. Obviously another scam.