Revenue Officer Assistance
IRS
If the IRS has hired a special agent to collect your debt, you need competent legal representation. Revenue Officers are hired by the federal government to aggressively collect past due debts. They have large caseloads, low morale and high turnover. If you’re not careful, Revenue Officers can and will seize your property with no remorse. If you have a Revenue Officer assigned to your case or worried an agent will be contacting you soon, don’t delay in getting our power of attorney on file for you. Schedule a consultation or call us today.
Questions?
How worried should I be that the IRS assigned a Revenue Officer to my case?
Add your psure to include important details like value, length of service, and why it’s unique. It’s not the end of the world, but it’s in your best interest to make sure you either know the law or have someone representing you that does. Similar to a traffic stop, there are lots of unwritten tactics that Officers will use to bully, harass, and confiscate your property. It may not be easy to detect when you are being manipulated by a Revenue Officer unless you have dealt with them for years, and know their cues. Give us a call today to talk through your case to see if we can help.
Can a Revenue Officer show up to my residence or place of business unannounced?
Yes. In theory, you will have received plenty of notification in the form of bills and demands for payment from the IRS prior to the assignment of a Revenue Officer to your case (although that doesn't always happen). Sometimes Revenue Officers will mail correspondence identifying themselves and that they may show up to your home/business, and then they’'ll cruise by the next day to meet you in person (thereby beating out the delivered mail and retaining the element of surprise). Their goal is to catch you off guard and have you commit to paying the debt on their terms. The good news is that you can tell them you have hired a representative (even if you are still thinking it over), and they will need to correspond directly with your power of attorney. Reach out to us today if you are worried a Revenue Officer knocking on the door one day when you least expect it.
My Revenue Officer seems great and they said hiring a power of attorney will only make things more difficult—is that true?
This is a classic strategy used by effective agents at IRS that do not want someone familiar with the law getting involved in the case. The reason they are being nice is because you are complying and likely falling in their trap. If they become hostile at the mention of hiring a power of attorney, that is a clear sign that you should be hiring a representative who can competently defend your rights while also dealing with hothead Revenue Officers. We’ve had the good fortune to work with plenty of amazing Revenue Officers who do not participate in the strong arm tactics so often taught from the top down. But the truth is those agents enjoy working with us and other capable powers of attorney, and they will encourage either decision. So, if you get any pushback from your Revenue Officer about hiring a power of attorney, that should be the first thing you do after that interaction.