How to Handle IRS Tax Problems: IRS Tax Liens
When the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) discovers that a taxpayer has amassed a tax debt, it will inform him of the debt via a Notice and Demand for Payment. The IRS will place a lien on the individual's property in the amount of the debt if payment is not received within 10 days. A lien essentially gives the IRS a claim of ownership on such property until payment is made. People with IRS tax liens must know the proper procedure for removing them in order to regain outright ownership of their property and restore their credit score.
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Call the Centralized Lien Unit at 1-800-913-6050 to ascertain the amount of the loan or pay the debt. Alternatively, you may contact the regional IRS office listed on the "Notice and Demand for Payment."
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Send a "Request for a Certificate of Release of Federal Tax Lien" if it has been 30 days since you paid your back-taxes and the lien is still on your property. The address is Internal Revenue Service; CCP- Lien Unit; P.O. Box 145595; Stop 8420G (enter Team Number of your state); City, State and Zip Code. The Team Number can be obtained from the IRS publication, "Instructions on How to Request a Certificate of Release of Federal Tax Lien"
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Schedule a "Collection Due Process" hearing with the regional Office of Appeals named on the "Notice and Demand for Payment" if you paid the debt off prior to the filing of the lien; were in bankruptcy when the lien was filed; believe the statute of limitations for collecting the debt has passed; or would like to dispute the amount assessed.
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