IRS employees may call taxpayers to set up appointments or discuss audits but not without first attempting to notify taxpayers by mail. IRS employees conducting criminal investigations are federal law enforcement agents and will never demand money.
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Will the IRS ever call you about a lawsuit?
IRS employees may call taxpayers to set up appointments or discuss audits but not without first attempting to notify taxpayers by mail. IRS employees conducting criminal investigations are federal law enforcement agents and will never demand money.
Does the IRS every call you?
The IRS will ask you to pay several times by mail before making any phone contact. The IRS does use third-party debt collectors for people who owe back taxes, but the IRS will always send a letter first letting you know about the collection agency that will call to collect your tax debt.
Will the Treasury Department call me?
The IRS and or US Treasury will never contact you via telephone and threaten you with arrest. Any correspondence from either of these agencies would be done in writing via the US Postal service.
Does the IRS call you with a recorded message 2019?
The IRS doesn’t initiate contact with taxpayers by email, text messages or social media channels to request personal or financial information. Recognize the telltale signs of a scam.
How do I speak to a live IRS agent?
Contact an IRS customer service representative to correct any agency errors by calling 800-829-1040. Customer service representatives are available Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time, unless otherwise noted (see telephone assistance for more information).
Why would I get something from the Department of Treasury?
The Bureau of the Fiscal Service in the Department of the Treasury collects overdue (delinquent) nontax debt for other federal agencies. If you owe money to a federal agency and you did not pay it on time, you have a delinquent debt. You will receive a letter first from the agency to whom you owe the debt.
How to get more information about IRS lawsuit against me?
The reason of this call is to inform you that IRS is filing lawsuit against you. To get more information about this case file, please call immediately on our department number 862-274-2489. I repeat 862-274-2489. Thank you. The second was a variation on that message but with a different callback number (716-265-1636).
How do I report a telephone scam to the IRS?
You can also call 800-366-4484 . Report it to the Federal Trade Commission. Use the ” FTC Complaint Assistant ” on FTC.gov. Please add “IRS Telephone Scam” in the notes. Call the IRS at 800-829-1040. IRS workers can help you.
Is the IRS calling you out of the Blue?
The IRS won’t be calling you out of the blue asking you to verify your personal tax information or aggressively threatening you to make an immediate payment.” The IRS reminds taxpayers to guard against all sorts of con games that continually change.
Is 862-274-2489 a final notice from the IRS?
I repeat 862-274-2489. Thank you. The second was a variation on that message but with a different callback number (716-265-1636). The third was more stern, advising: Hello, this call is officially a final notice from IRS, Internal Revenue Service is filing lawsuit against you.