OMG...They're calling me relentlessly, insisting that this is the IRS in Washington DC and that an arrest warrant has been issued for my arrest for tax fraud. I must pay $6800 (which I don't have) right now. Then they reduced it to $2000. Finally they said I could pay $100, but they wanted to stay on the line while I went to the bank and withdrew $100 cash, themn they would tell me the location I should take the money to. Extremely upsetting. The fellow I was talking to had a thick Indian accent and sounded like he was working out of a boiler room.
All along I kept asking for paperwork detailing specifically what I am being charged with. All I know is that I'm a little late in filing my tax return. These are other numbers they used:723-599-6594 and 726-594-6584
In the meantime, I TRIED calling the IRS at 800--829-1040, but it's a simple phone tree that never gives you an opportunity to report fraud or even TALK TO A HUMAN BEING!
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.
Total scam. Originates in either India or Pakistan. They spoof local numbers. Ignore the calls and block them; never call them back. They are extremely abusive when they find their scams are not working.
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.