Called my cell phone number and put out the story about my imaginary debt to IRS. Threatened to pass the case to local police department. Offered an option to avoid arrest (that how they described it): to withdraw cash from my bank account and pay for their "voucher". Demanded to keep my phone on and talk to them all the time. I have headed myself to local police department who defined it as scam. IRS itself did not recognize the number phone call originated from as legitinate number. Be ware!!!
Called my cell phone number and put out the story about my imaginary debt to IRS. Threatened to pass the case to local police department. Offered an option to avoid arrest (that how they described it): to withdraw cash from my bank account and pay for their "voucher". Demanded to keep my phone on and talk to them all the time. I have headed myself to local police department who defined it as scam. IRS itself did not recognize the number phone call originated from as legitinate number. Be ware!!!
I’m an Enrolled Agent with the IRS (Inactive). IRS does not initiate contacts by phone. US mail only. 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 does not threaten to involve local law enforcement or to arrest you for nonpayment of federal taxes. IRS has no powers of arrest. If LE is necessary, US Marshals do the job. IRS does not cold call anyone and demand immediate payment of money. IRS does not ask for financial information over the phone. 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.