Thoughts

I am still working on getting things set up for this virtual business. I was thinking of marketing, fees, software, etc.

I wanted to touch on a marketing letter a taxpayer received when I was an RO. They called me because they thought it came from the IRS. I received a copy and discovered it was a marketing letter from a tax resolution firm.

Scam Alert

I was watching the news and there was a phone scam story. People use your brains. If someone calls you saying you owe money that you did not already know about, well, need I say more.

Every time I have (way back when) owed money that I have not paid, I received a letter about it. I knew what I owed. About 5 years ago, I forgot a traffic ticket. I received a notice and I went to the courthouse and paid it. If I had received a phone call, I would have just said that was paid and hang up.

The IRS does not call and threaten arrest, jail time, and get abusive on the phone. You may think your assigned revenue officer is unreasonable, harsh, threatening, etc. Some are naturally blunt about stuff. If you have questions about them ask for the manager, call the IRS 800-829-1040, go online at irs.gov, or talk to your local accountant, bookkeeper, etc.

Go to IRS website for more information on scams and fraud alerts.

Thank you.