Beware of Ambulance Chasing Telemarketers Calling You Regarding a Government Tax Lien; Direct Violation of IRS Circular 230!
Ring*Ring* "Hello we are calling to speak to the (owner/Mr./Ms.x) regarding a private matter". "Yes this is Ms. X". "Ms. X, we are calling you regarding a federal tax lien that was filed are you aware of that?" "Yes, I am." "Well Ms. X (in pleasant "soft" voice, usually female) I am with Muddy Waters Financial and we specialize in helping people resolve their back taxes. How much are they claiming you owe?" "Around X amount." "OK, hold on for me, we can definitely help." {Transfers you to the "closer" for a hard sell} "Hello Ms. X, my name is Seth Gideon, I am a senior consultant here at Muddy Waters Financial. We have been in business since Aramaic was still a spoken language....hire us and all the penalty and interest will stop immediately. If you don't the IRS will levy your bank account!" Sound familiar? If you have had the misfortune of the IRS