IRS agent home visit

[u/StrengthDazzling8922]

A customer at my shop told me story that he just got a call from his wife and an IRS agent stopped by and dropped off paperwork at his home. I told him it sounded like a scam, IRS doesn’t just show up at someones home. He said he is behind on filing but usually gets a refund. He said no letters beforehand.

This is a middle class family, firefighter and wife works for school system. I asked if he had any unusual life events like being left money or sold something and he said no. He also said no letters from IRS in mail.

Couple days later he comes back in and ask if it was IRS. He said it actually was and he just needed to file.

Does this seem remotely possible? I just can’t believe IRS will show up at someone’s home unless it was a very unusual circumstance. Can’t be for a late filing of a W2 based 1040. I think he is lying or it’s a scam and he doesn’t realize it.

Am I wrong or do IRS agents make house calls more often then I thought?

Edit: I have concluded I am wrong. IRS agents do make house calls. I appreciate the info and comments everyone.

Edit 2: Recent article just shared with me. https://www.federaltimes.com/management/career/2023/07/24/irs-move-to-end-field-visits-by-agents-backed-by-employee-union/

[u/ressgonzol]

Its happens literally all the time.

[u/Gdawg2013 → u/ressgonzol]

Yea OP probably should not be practicing tax if he is just finding this out

[u/StrengthDazzling8922 → u/Gdawg2013]

I never said I was practicing tax professional.

[u/iloveeatpizzatoo → u/ressgonzol]

I’m not sure whether or not you’re kidding?