{"id":33148,"date":"2018-01-18T15:23:43","date_gmt":"2018-01-18T21:23:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resource-center.hrblock.com\/?p=33148"},"modified":"2020-06-08T17:07:27","modified_gmt":"2020-06-08T22:07:27","slug":"irs-letter-pca-private-collection-agency-notification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hrbcomlnp.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/irs\/audits-and-tax-notices\/irs-letter-pca-private-collection-agency-notification\/","title":{"rendered":"IRS Letter PCA – Private Collection Agency Notification"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your unpaid IRS tax balance has been transferred to a private debt collection agency.<\/h2>\n
\"IRS<\/a>

Click to enlarge<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Type of Notice: <\/strong>Unpaid balance<\/p>\n

Likely next step: <\/strong>Address an IRS bill for unpaid taxes<\/a><\/p>\n

Also see:<\/strong> IRS penalties<\/a><\/p>\n

Why you received IRS Letter PCA<\/h3>\n
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    1. You have an unpaid balance due that the IRS sent to a private debt collector.<\/li>\n
    2. The IRS sent you a notice telling you which private debt collector your account has been assigned to.<\/li>\n
    3. A private debt collector sent you this notice to inform you that they have your case and to provide you with information on how to pay your past-due taxes. This notice provides you with an authentication number so you can verify that the call\/letter from the private collection agency is legitimate and so they can authenticate that they are speaking to the correct individual.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Notice deadline: <\/strong>N\/A<\/p>\n

      Want more help?<\/h3>\n

      Your tax professional can deal with the IRS for you. Learn more about H&R Block\u2019s Tax Audit & Notice Services<\/a>. Or make an appointment for a free consultation with a local tax professional by calling 855-536-6504<\/strong> or finding a local tax pro<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Your unpaid IRS tax balance has been transferred to a private debt collection agency. Type of Notice: Unpaid balance Likely next step: Address an IRS bill for unpaid taxes Also see: IRS penalties Why you received IRS Letter PCA You have an unpaid balance due that the IRS sent to a private debt collector. 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