Do Revenue Officers come to your house?

In 2023, the IRS ended most unannounced visits to taxpayer residences. There are extremely limited situations where a Revenue Officer would show up at your house unannounced, with the exceptions occurring to serve summons and subpoenas and conduct asset seizures.

Prior to any potential unannounced visit, the Revenue Officer will have made numerous attempts to contact you by mail and schedule a meeting with you, starting with appointment letter 725-B. This allows you to schedule a meeting at a set place and time, facilitating more efficient communication and reducing the number of follow-up meetings.