By of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Monday, December 14, 2015
The IRS has issued another warning concerning scammers posing as the Internal Revenue Service. Most US taxpayers can quickly spot a scam on the phone, but the scammers are becoming much more aggressive and confrontational. The scammers pose as IRS agents, collectors, and even law enforcement or Court officials. They attempt to get you to wire them funds, which can never be recovered.
They have used threats of repossession of assets, liens on homes and even IRS audits for those who are unwilling to listen to them or believe their stories. Unfortunately, some of these tactics work and theives have stolen a lot of important information and money from US taxpayers.
These scams usually do not appear until February or March, but have escalated to the point that the IRS is warning citizens again to beware. Here are some important facts to know about the IRS:
1. You should never contact the IRS or speak with an IRS revenue officer or agent without representation
2. The IRS will not call you out of the blue demanding that you wire funds. Collection efforts are substantial, and you will receive a lot of written notice and legitimate IRS collection efforts in writing long before aggressive collection tactics begin.
3. The IRS will never threaten an Audit to collect taxes owed.
If you have been contacted by the IRS for any reason, including an IRS audit or for IRS collection efforts we invite you to contact Allen Barron for a free and substantive consultation at 866-631-3470. We will discuss the issues you face with the IRS protected by the attorney-client privilege.
