I hear from people every week who think their tax problem is the end of the world. It usually isn't. I'm Darrin Mish. I've resolved over $100 million in tax debt for clients. Here's what you should know.<\/p>\n
A common telephone scam that has been used in previous years has once again resurfaced<\/a>.<\/p>\n With several hundred thousand customers possibly affected thus far, this scam has successfully bilked billions of dollars from unwary recipients who believe that they owe money to the IRS.<\/p>\n The scam centers around automated telephone calls made to individuals that state that the IRS is calling them and that “a lawsuit is presently being filed against you.”<\/span> In order to obtain information regarding the alleged lawsuit, the person is given a phone number to call.<\/a><\/p>\n When the call is returned, the parties responding inform the caller that money is owed to the IRS and they must pay immediately to avoid further consequences.<\/p>\n Many people are intimidated by the tone and word choice of these messages and so respond without question. However, the IRS has confirmed that this is indeed a scam, and that they are not making these calls. <\/p>\n The IRS states that it has been tracking these calls since 2013 and even has a specific website established for people to post complaints or warnings if they have been victimized. The IRS requests that people not comply with these calls and that they phone<\/a> the IRS hotline directly with questions.<\/p>\n