Got a call today from purportedly and IRS agent saying if I do not call them back at 301 358 0776 then I could be subject to punitive damages from IRS! The area code is West Maryland.
Huh ... I told the guy this is the first phone call ever that I received from IRS not knowing for what or why? And was he really the IRS? He with accent said what is it that I don't understand being told he is from IRS?! When I started questioning him he hang up. A second try he answered with "Hallo" only and hang up.
I would appreciate if others are receiving such phone calls. Doesn't IRS need to establish written/paper communication? Can I assume that this was not the real IRS and let it be?
Thank you.
Huh ... I told the guy this is the first phone call ever that I received from IRS not knowing for what or why? And was he really the IRS? He with accent said what is it that I don't understand being told he is from IRS?! When I started questioning him he hang up. A second try he answered with "Hallo" only and hang up.
I would appreciate if others are receiving such phone calls. Doesn't IRS need to establish written/paper communication? Can I assume that this was not the real IRS and let it be?
Thank you.