IRS Revenue Officer Showed Up at My Door Chicago

What to Do When an IRS Revenue Officer Shows Up

In general, IRS revenue officers will show up unannounced, so you probably won’t be expecting it. They do not want you to know they are coming, and the entire experience can be intimidating for you and may even cause some anxiety. One thing we want you to keep in mind is that you do NOT have to talk to them while they are there. In fact, you shouldn’t talk to them unless you have spoken with an experienced tax professional first.

If you have already had a revenue officer at your door and you do not know what to do – call us. You should never make any immediate decisions and these types of situations need to be handled by someone who understands how to work with the IRS. The IRS does NOT have your best interests in mind.

While you do not have to talk to the revenue officer when they show up, you should never ignore them. If you are not around when they show up, they will leave a message for you. When you receive this message, call our team. Ignoring them will only lead to more serious problems such as the seizure of your assets, fines, and more.

IRS officers are trained to collect the money they are owed with whatever means necessary. They are considered to be some of the best and most experienced collections employees out there. In general, these officers handle cases for repeat tax offenders and those that have a high tax liability. In most cases, you likely simply made an error on your tax return, which resulted in you owing a large amount of taxes to the government, which prompted the visit. Unfortunately, the burden of proof lies on you to prove that it was truly a mistake and not intentional. That is a lot of responsibility. Don’t try to take on the IRS alone and call our team today.