The IRS began a program in 2015 where they may assign certain cases of overdue tax debts to private debt collectors. If this happens to you the IRS will give you (and your tax representative) written notice that your account is being transferred to the private collection agencies.
Watch out for scam phone calls from those who pretend to claim to collect for the IRS.
There are currently only four contractors authorized for collection which are listed below
- CBE
P.O. Box 2217
Waterloo, IA 50704
1-800-910-5837
- ConServe
P.O. Box 307
Fairport, NY 14450-0307
1-844-853-4875
- Performant
P.O. Box 9045
Pleasanton CA 94566-9045
1-844-807-9367
- Pioneer
PO Box 500
Horseheads, NY 14845
1-800-448-3531
Do not pay the private collection agency directly.
It says on the IRS website: “Private collection agencies will not ask for payment on a prepaid debit, iTunes or gift card. Taxpayers will be informed about electronic payment options for taxpayers on IRS.gov/Pay Your Tax Bill. Payment by check should be payable to the U.S. Treasury and sent directly to IRS, not the private collection agency.“
IRS will not assign accounts to private collection agencies involving taxpayers who are:
- Deceased
- Under the age of 18
- In designated combat zones
- Victims of tax-related identity theft
- Currently under examination, litigation, criminal investigation or levy
- Subject to pending or active offers in compromise
- Subject to an installment agreement
- Subject to a right of appeal
- Classified as innocent spouse cases
- In presidentially declared disaster areas and requesting relief from collection
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I specialize in the following services for both businesses and individuals:
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Lisa D Church, CPA, EA, NTPI Fellow, MBA
7865 Clark Station Rd
Severn, MD 21144
877-727-6577
email: lisa@waterfronttax.com
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