{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"IRS Monday: The IRS Is Shrinking, But Collections Are on Autopilot","description":" The IRS lost roughly a quarter of its exam and collection workforce in a single year, and audits dropped. So why did collection revenue go up 17 percent? Because automated collection notices don't need a human being. A computer sees an unpaid balance and sends letter after letter, all the way to a levy. If you owe the IRS, the part that's chasing you runs on autopilot. Also this week: the CP53E notice that confused about 4.2 million people about their refunds, and the free Identity Protection PIN that shuts down most tax identity theft. This week's takeaway: open your IRS mail, log into your IRS online account to see where you actually stand, and get your Identity Protection PIN. I'm Darrin T. Mish, a tax attorney with 32 years of experience helping people who owe the IRS. I help people in all 50 states. If you owe the IRS and want to know exactly where you stand, visit getirshelp.com or call my office at 813-229-7100. New episodes of IRS Monday come out every Monday. This episode is for general information and isn't legal advice for your situation. Listening doesn't create an attorney-client relationship.       ","author_name":"The IRS Solution Attorney","author_url":"https:\/\/GetIRSHelp.com","html":"