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IRS Launches New Debt Collection Program
This month, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will put its recently established debt collection program into practice. Under the new program, the IRS has begun to use private sector collection agencies to collect taxpayer debt. However, only certain agencies are permitted to collect debts on behalf of the IRS and must comply with a… Read More »
IRS Announces New Debt Collection Program
Recently, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), announced that it will begin allowing private contractors to collect overdue federal tax debts starting in the spring of 2017. However, as a condition of receiving the contract, these agencies are required to respect taxpayer rights, including the protections offered by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The… Read More »
