Comments on: Requesting a Release of Federal Tax Lien http://www.getirshelp.com/irsblog/149/requesting-a-release-of-federal-tax-lien/ The First & Preeminent Blog in the World on IRS Problems and How to Solve Them!! Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:43:37 -0400 hourly 1 By: CJ Bowen http://www.getirshelp.com/irsblog/149/requesting-a-release-of-federal-tax-lien/#comment-23175 CJ Bowen Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:08:24 +0000 http://www.getirshelp.com/irsblog/?p=149#comment-23175 I had a tax lien filed and placed on my cerdit bureau report UNFAIRLY. I say unfairly because the government actually owne ME over $13,000. Nevertheless my credit report was destroyed when they placed the lien on there, and even though they authorized a lien release, I am told it will remain on my credit bureau for 10 years or more. this isnt right. What can I do? I had a tax lien filed and placed on my cerdit bureau report UNFAIRLY. I say unfairly because the government actually owne ME over $13,000.
Nevertheless my credit report was destroyed when they placed the lien on there, and even though they authorized a lien release, I am told it will remain on my credit bureau for 10 years or more. this isnt right.
What can I do?

]]> By: Darrin Mish http://www.getirshelp.com/irsblog/149/requesting-a-release-of-federal-tax-lien/#comment-20434 Darrin Mish Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:08:11 +0000 http://www.getirshelp.com/irsblog/?p=149#comment-20434 In my opinion the first thing that needs to be done is a review of your transcripts for tax years 2000 and 2002. If you had moved or had problems with your mail you might not know if you had been audited or some other adjustments had been made to your tax accounts for those two tax years. If the lien is valid, bad news, it will need to be paid from the proceeds of the sale. If it's not valid, the IRS should release it relatively quickly. Keep in mind that's a relative term. I would imagine your CPA does not have any experience with this type of situation and therefore will not have as good idea how to proceed. I wish you the best of luck. In my opinion the first thing that needs to be done is a review of your transcripts for tax years 2000 and 2002. If you had moved or had problems with your mail you might not know if you had been audited or some other adjustments had been made to your tax accounts for those two tax years. If the lien is valid, bad news, it will need to be paid from the proceeds of the sale. If it's not valid, the IRS should release it relatively quickly. Keep in mind that's a relative term. I would imagine your CPA does not have any experience with this type of situation and therefore will not have as good idea how to proceed. I wish you the best of luck.

]]> By: Gene Stewart http://www.getirshelp.com/irsblog/149/requesting-a-release-of-federal-tax-lien/#comment-20432 Gene Stewart Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:28:55 +0000 http://www.getirshelp.com/irsblog/?p=149#comment-20432 Dear Mr. Mish, We recently discovered an IRS tax lien on our residence when during it's pending sale, escrow was opened and prelim. title report disclosed this. The seller(me, the buyer and agents were all shocked. We had never recieved notice of this, nor any IRS statement of back taxes due nor do we in fact owe this. The lien is over the 2000 and 2002 tax years. I immediately gave this to our accountant who show resent the IRS those tax statements showing NO TAX DUE. Our accountant is working with the tax advocate, the compliance officer and is filing on Monday a request for lien release. As we are in escrow, I very concerned we may loose the sale if this is not handled quickly. What more can or should we do to expedite this? Is hiring a tax attorney going to help or just add an extra cook in the kitchen. Is there any way you can suggest to placate the buyer while this is being worked through? Thank you for your input? Dear Mr. Mish,
We recently discovered an IRS tax lien on our residence when during it's pending sale, escrow was opened and prelim. title report disclosed this. The seller(me, the buyer and agents were all shocked. We had never recieved notice of this, nor any IRS statement of back taxes due nor do we in fact owe this. The lien is over the 2000 and 2002 tax years. I immediately gave this to our accountant who show resent the IRS those tax statements showing NO TAX DUE.

Our accountant is working with the tax advocate, the compliance officer and is filing on Monday a request for lien release. As we are in escrow, I very concerned we may loose the sale if this is not handled quickly. What more can or should we do to expedite this? Is hiring a tax attorney going to help or just add an extra cook in the kitchen. Is there any way you can suggest to placate the buyer while this is being worked through?

Thank you for your input?

]]> By: Darrin Mish http://www.getirshelp.com/irsblog/149/requesting-a-release-of-federal-tax-lien/#comment-19733 Darrin Mish Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:44:13 +0000 http://www.getirshelp.com/irsblog/?p=149#comment-19733 Lisa, This is an easy one. Contact the clerk of court where the release was recorded and get a certified copy from them. There is normally a nominal fee (less than $10). You have next to no hope of ever getting another copy from the IRS. Not because they're mean but because they couldn't find it if their lives depended upon it. Good luck and take care, Darrin Mish Lisa,

This is an easy one. Contact the clerk of court where the release was recorded and get a certified copy from them. There is normally a nominal fee (less than $10). You have next to no hope of ever getting another copy from the IRS. Not because they're mean but because they couldn't find it if their lives depended upon it. Good luck and take care,

Darrin Mish

]]> By: Lisa http://www.getirshelp.com/irsblog/149/requesting-a-release-of-federal-tax-lien/#comment-19723 Lisa Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:00:17 +0000 http://www.getirshelp.com/irsblog/?p=149#comment-19723 Dear Darrin, I read with great interest the sections of your blog on getting a copy of your lien release certificate. My situation is that I had a tax lien, paid it in 2006, and have been relocated by my company. All my goods are in storage (including my lien release from the county). I need a copy of my lien release for a new mortgage. However, you say when I contact the IRS, I need proof that I paid and that proof is also in storage. Am I better off just getting into the stored docs than contacting the IRS for the release? This was an international move- so my goods are in huge plywood crates, nailed shut. It will probably cost me at least $1000 to get into them, as my company will pay for one move only (into the new house, which I can't buy until I get a lien release...). Thanks for any input! Dear Darrin,

I read with great interest the sections of your blog on getting a copy of your lien release certificate. My situation is that I had a tax lien, paid it in 2006, and have been relocated by my company. All my goods are in storage (including my lien release from the county). I need a copy of my lien release for a new mortgage. However, you say when I contact the IRS, I need proof that I paid and that proof is also in storage. Am I better off just getting into the stored docs than contacting the IRS for the release? This was an international move- so my goods are in huge plywood crates, nailed shut. It will probably cost me at least $1000 to get into them, as my company will pay for one move only (into the new house, which I can't buy until I get a lien release…). Thanks for any input!

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