Q: Does the IRS use collection agencies to collect past due taxes?

A: Yes, the following collection agencies are contracted by the IRS to collect unpaid taxes:
BE Group, Inc.of Waterloo, IA,
Coast Professional, Inc. of Albion, NY, and
ConServe of Fairport, NY.

Certain types of taxpayers and certain types of tax debt are not eligible to be sent to collection agencies. If a collection agency contacts you to collect past due taxes, contact your tax professional for assistance, at least to determine if you or your kind of tax is appropriate for collection agency action.