Tax,
Administrative/Regulatory
May 13, 2017
Private collection agencies now work for the IRS
The use of private debt collectors has long been controversial, but Congress approved letting the IRS farm out some collections.
Robert W. Wood
Managing Partner
Wood LLP
333 Sacramento St
San Francisco , California 94111-3601
Phone: (415) 834-0113
Fax: (415) 789-4540
Email: wood@WoodLLP.com
Univ of Chicago Law School
Wood is a tax lawyer at Wood LLP, and often advises lawyers and litigants about tax issues.
Unpaid taxes are never an easy subject, and few people like reminders about them, much less pushy collection efforts. Being chased by the IRS is not fun, although most California taxpayers would tell you that being chased by the Franchise Tax Board is worse. Golden State tax officials are even less forgiving.
With the IRS, now four private debt collection firms are getting in on the action. The use of private debt collectors has long been controversial, but Congress approved letting ...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In