Typically, a card left on your front door means you have a tax debt or are being assessed for the possible underpayment of employee withholding. We do not advise contacting an IRS employee yourself. All IRS agents represent the government, not you.

Why would an IRS special agent came to my house?

Remember, the IRS Special Agents are visiting you because they believe you may be guilty of a crime and will do everything they can to try to obtain information in order to substantiate these allegations. As such, it is usually best to obtain a tax attorney if you are faced with possible criminal charges.

Does the IRS knock on your door?

The first contact in an IRS administrative investigation (as opposed to a grand jury investigation) is when two IRS Special Agents travel to the taxpayer’s home and knock on the front door. The major goal in a financial investigation is to identify and document the movement of money.

Do IRS agents have badges?

The top-level IRS employees are Special Agents (SAs), the “police force” of the IRS. These agents carry badges and firearms and investigate tax crimes, such as embezzlement. Ideally, you’ll never come into contact with an IRS Special Agent.

What is the difference between a revenue officer and a revenue agent?

Revenue Agents. Revenue agents handle tax audits, whereas a revenue officer actually collects taxes. Revenue officers cover the more difficult tax cases. When the IRS has not been able to collect via letters, phone calls, tax levies, or garnishments, they send revenue officers.

What does it mean to have IRS card on your front door?

That is the contact information for the Revenue Officer. Typically, a card left on your front door means you have a tax debt or are being assessed for the possible underpayment of employee withholding. We do not advise contacting an IRS employee yourself. All IRS agents represent the government, not you.

Why did I get a business card from the IRS?

If you do not have a tax issue yourself, it is possible the IRS officer or agent wants to interview you about the actual target of their collections. Some people prefer to get a legal opinion before giving any testimony to an IRS employee. And IRS field agent or officer left a business card or note on my door.

What does a revenue agent do for the IRS?

An IRS Revenue Agent is different. A Revenue Agent is in charge of field audits or exams. Typically notices that you are under examination are sent to you prior to a field agent scheduling a time to visit you at your home or business. The IRS showed came to my door? The IRS showed up at my business. What do I do?