7 Facts About the IRS That Might Surprise You

11943465926_11ebb1cb0c_qIf you’ve ever wondered just how much power the IRS has when it comes to collecting unpaid taxes, an interactive quiz created by AARP’s Personal Finance Expert Lynnette Khalfani-Cox seeks to shed some light on the subject. Can the IRS really show up unannounced at your job? Can they put you in jail? Can they contact your family members? Can they take your home? Khalfani-Cox’s quick online test answers these questions and others for the more than 8.3 million Americans who owe back taxes to the IRS. Test your knowledge now by taking the quiz.

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