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Did a private collector for the IRS call you?

Updated October 8, 20262 sourcesTaxTruce teamFact checked
The short answer

It can be. The IRS uses three agencies: CBE Group, Coast Professional and ConServe. Before they call, you get an IRS CP40 letter and the agency's own letter. Both letters have a taxpayer authentication number to confirm who is who.

A real collector will not threaten you.

Sources

  1. IRS: Private debt collection
  2. IRS: Understanding your CP40 notice

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