This morning we received a phone message in an automated female voice, purportedly from the IRS today saying they are filing a lawsuit against us. "Immediately call 360-851-1764, I repeat 360-851…". Obviously some sort of scam. Irritating!
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.
I got the same caller same message. The second time was unknown caller but same message. I called back from my work number and someone who could barely speak English answered. I laughed and hung up. I agree I hope they get caught. Warn everyone.
Got this message on my VM: ""Hello this call is officially a final notice from IRS Internal Revenue Service. The reason of this call is to inform you that IRS is filing a lawsuit against you to get more information about this case file. Please call immediately on our department number 360-851-1764. I repeat 360-851-1764. Thank you."
I called and got an Officer of the IRS who stated his Number which he did twice. Told me there was an Audit and I owed Money. I told him to get me the amount and I would give it to my Accountant. He said the IRS does not deal with third parties, and I said they filed the taxes so you have to deal with them. Please give me the amount due and the line went dead.
caller stated this was a call from irs stating they were filing a lawsuit against me and repeated the number 360-851-1764 and when i tried calling back the number was busy five times i tried.