article_snippet: the IRS will never call about taxes owed without first mailing you a notice.
article_snippet: the IRS will never demand that you pay taxes without giving you the opportunity to question or appeal the amount our agency says you owe.
article_snippet: the IRS the IRS will never require you to use a specific payment method for your taxes, such as a prepaid debit card.
article_snippet: the IRS will never ask for credit card or debit card numbers over the phone.the IRS will never threaten to have you arrested for not paying.
article_snippet: If you think you might owe back taxes, hang up and call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040.
article_snippet: If you know you don't owe taxes, report the incident to the Treasury inspector general for tax administration, at 1-800-366-4484, or online at www.tigta.gov .
article_snippet: And Real IRS agents never demand payment by debit card, credit card or wire transfer. '
article_snippet: IRS does not initiate contact with taxpayers by telephone.
article_snippet: If you do owe money to IRS, chances are you have already received some form of a notice or correspondence from IRS in your mailbox.'