The IRS is well-known for its aggressive collection tactics. If you owe them money, you can expect to receive multiple letters and notices demanding payment. Before your account is sent to collections, you will receive notices of intent to levy or file a lien. You may also get notices that your balance is due or that you need to call the IRS. While these notices can be daunting, it’s important to remember that you have options and recourse.
If you do end up in collections, you’ll enter a new phase with the IRS where they’ll get more aggressive. This is when you’ll start receiving notices of intent to lien and levy. They’ll warn you first, but if you don’t contact them or come to some agreement, they’ll go ahead and file the paperwork. So even though it’s collections, the IRS is not like those collection companies that call and harass you.
The IRS is not going to call you and harass you. The IRS will simply file a notice of lien or, in extreme cases, garnish your wages if you own a home or have money in the bank. So they will not waste time talking to you. They have access to all your records and finances, so they can see everything that is happening.