IRS turns to debt collectors to call about unpaid taxes

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- If you owe any longstanding tax debts, you may be hearing for tax collectors soon.

The Internal Revenue Service said that they will soon turn to private debt collectors to address unpaid federal income taxes.

The IRS will begin sending out letters this month to those few hundred taxpayers who have had overdue bills for years.

If your case ends up being farmed out to a private collection firm, the IRS will provide you with its name and contact information.

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