IRS Lien Removal

If a taxpayer has delinquent tax liabilities, the IRS has the power to collect back taxes by levying a taxpayers' property. A tax lien attaches to all rights, title and interest of the entity or person being levied. After placing a tax lien on a taxpayer's assets, the IRS may enforce that lien by levying a person’s assets. It is important to note that a Federal Tax Lien by itself does not create a right to any assets or property; state law determines the rights that taxpayers have in property.

A tax lien is filed by the IRS and is typically recorded with a county recorder’s office. A lien on an asset, frequently a home, makes transferring title (e.g. selling the asset) difficult. Liens typically will have an adverse impact on a consumer’s FICO or credit rating.

There are several solutions in dealing with resolving liens and levies, including lien releases and ultimately coupling a lien release with another tax relief solution to resolve the IRS debt which caused the lien.