An IRS Revenue Officer Has Been Assigned to Your Case
Revenue Officers are the IRS's field enforcement agents. They show up at your home and business. Here's what to do.
Most IRS collection cases are handled by the Automated Collection System — a call center. When a Revenue Officer is assigned, it means the IRS has decided your case needs personal attention. This usually happens with payroll tax cases, large balances, or cases where ACS has failed to resolve the debt.
Revenue Officers can show up at your business unannounced. They can interview employees. They can file liens and levy assets faster than ACS. They have seizure authority. They are also human beings with case loads and performance metrics, which creates negotiation leverage.
What to Do When Contacted
Do not ignore a Revenue Officer. Do not give them financial information without representation. Do file a Form 2848 Power of Attorney so all communication goes through your attorney. Once representation is established, the RO must communicate through your attorney.
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