EP48: Can the IRS Contact Your Neighbor?
Can the IRS Contact Your Neighbor?
Many people have recently received letters from the IRS saying that the tax bureau may contact their neighbors, people close to them, or people in their business.
As a general rule, the government's tax bureau can only contact third parties, including your neighbors, your company, or your bank, to obtain information or collect the taxes you owe, given that they have already sent an advance notice.
The IRS does this for the following reasons:
1) It's an intimidation factor. It's obviously something people don't like as it scares them.
2) As a source of information. Through your contacts, the IRS mainly observes how you live, what you're doing with your money, and why you're not paying your taxes.
If you get an IRS letter, deal with it immediately despite the numerous reasons you can come up with to put it off. Agents are investigating you; bank levies and wage garnishments can happen before you know it.
It's time to set a sound plan and prepare for the 2023 filing season. Request a free consultation at 201-479-2572 or visit www.201tax.com.