James D. Gaddis, J.D. •
With many IRS scammers in the news lately, unscrupulous sorts posing as IRS agents have put everyone on guard against fraudulent demands for payment or private information. However, please be aware that the IRS has announced that, starting in April, they will begin sending letters to a small group of taxpayers with outstanding tax deficiencies to inform them that the collection process on their accounts is being turned over to one of four private collection agencies.
With many IRS scammers in the news lately, unscrupulous sorts posing as IRS agents have put everyone on guard against fraudulent demands for payment or private information. However, please be aware that the IRS has announced that, starting in April, they will begin sending letters to a small group of taxpayers with outstanding tax deficiencies to inform them that the collection process on their accounts is being turned over to one of four private collection agencies.
Despite the assignment of these accounts to outside agencies, the IRS states that these taxpayers will be made aware of the assignment before any contact from the private collection agencies occurs. These taxpayers should receive a mailing, followed by a phone call, to assure the taxpayer that the subsequent contact by the private agency is legitimate.
The IRS warns us, however, to remain vigilant to scammers who may try to use this program as another vehicle for defrauding taxpayers.
More on the program can be found here.
The IRS warns us, however, to remain vigilant to scammers who may try to use this program as another vehicle for defrauding taxpayers.
More on the program can be found here.
