The Internal Revenue Service is Making House Calls


        The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will be making more in-person visits to Taxpayers in 2020. They will be focusing on high income individuals who have not filed a Tax Return in the past few years. The purpose of these visits is to prevent civil or criminal action. The goal is to visit at least 800 before the end of March. This number will increase as the year goes on.

          This type of action is really an effort to educate Taxpayers on their responsibilities. However, this comes with its own unique set of challenges. If someone shows up unannounced at your home claiming to be from a government agency, you should rightly be suspicious. This would most likely be a scam. The IRS is putting some precautions in place. Anyone visited by the IRS will have been contacted by them through the mail. They will not be surprised to hear they have a tax problem. Any IRS employee who makes a visit will present 2 forms of identification, including a photo ID and a serial number. They will not make threats of demand payment with a gift card. It is hoped that these efforts will bring more Taxpayers into compliance with US Tax Law and reduce the strain on the IRS automated phone lines. If you feel that you might be getting a visit this year, make an appointment to with a Qualified Tax Professional who can speak on your behalf.

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