These guys are getting re-acquainted with Joe the taxpayer. Their revenue is down 42% from last year. I have seen more IRS letters this past summer than in the entire past 3 years combined.
This is a disturbing trend. This can be intimidating and frustrating, and I don’t recommend going it alone unless it is a simple issue you fully understand.
Just a few weeks ago, I spent some time on the phone with a few IRS agents regarding a client’s account. It is amazing to see the broad range of attitudes you can encounter within such a “standardized” agency.
The good news is that I was able to get the collection levy action suspended for an additional 30 days under the “doubt as to liability” statute.