No more unannounced visits to US taxpayers, says Internal Revenue

WASHINGTON D.C.: Ending a decades-long practice, and in order to "reduce public confusion and enhance overall safety measures for taxpayers and employees," this week the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said its agency revenue officers would no longer make unannounced visits to taxpayers.

In a statement, the IRS said, "Effective immediately, unannounced visits will end, except in a few unique circumstances, and