The recording tells you that the IRS is going to file a lawsuit, and this call is your final warning. The call itself is designed to scare you, and based on the number of reports online – it works.

The calls are coming daily, people claiming to be IRS agents demanding money or you go to jail. One Houston woman decided to record the call and wants you to hear the scare tactics yourself.

The IRS previously warned it was receiving a record level of incoming phone calls. In 2021, the agency received more than 145 million calls from January 1 through May 17, or more than four times ...

However, the IRS never starts a case with a phone call. It also will not demand payment using gift cards, prepaid debit cards, or wire transfers at any point during an audit or even if you don't ...

But now, we know what they are saying. Before we get started, keep this in mind: The IRS says it doesn’t call about outstanding taxes without first mailing you a bill. Pindrop Security, an ...

And this Orland Park woman fought back by recording her calls. Fake IRS call: "By tomorrow morning one of the revenue officer and the deputy sheriff will be coming to your place." ...

But again, make sure to call the IRS before you pay anything. If you think you might owe taxes, call your tax preparer and the IRS at 800-829-1040. Or read more on the alerts at www.irs.gov.

Some recent criticisms of the IRS also lack context obscuring its performance record. For example, per the Taxpayer Advocate Service, the IRS received an astounding 282 million phone calls during ...

5. Getting Ugly The tone of the call really changes — from helpful to cruel — when the target confirms payment. She asks for a receipt and a few of the so-called IRS agents begin to taunt her.