IRS ‘Collection Notices’ Going Out to Millions of Americans Starting Next Week

The IRS is sending out the notices to millions of people starting in January.

In a file photo, a postal worker puts stamps envelopes bound for the IRS. Monika Graff/Getty Images

The IRS next week will start sending letters to millions of Americans regarding unpaid tax bills, resuming a practice that was suspended several years ago.

The federal tax agency said in a recent news release that automated letters and “collection notices” will start going out “in January,” although it didn’t provide a specific timetable.