IRS business rules say that a tax lien won't be filed if you owe less than $10,000. But the IRS reserves the right to file a lien to protect its interests.
If there is a federal tax lien on your home, you must satisfy the lien before you can sell or refinance your home. There are a number of options to satisfy the tax lien.
A federal tax lien is valid for 10 years and 30 days from the date of assessment, unless prior to expiration of this period of limitations, the lien is properly refilled within the time allowed by law.
To get a copy, visit the IRS web site at .irs under the “Forms and Pubs” section. It can be accessed directly at ftp.fedworld/pub/irs- pdf/p17. pdf. Or it can be ordered by calling 1-800-829-3676.
4 ways to search for UCC and federal or state tax liens Use a dedicated lien search tool. Search business records at a state Secretary of State office. Look for liens on a state or county recorder's office website. Get a list from the IRS via a Freedom of Information Act request.
Requesting copies by phone — 800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676).
Complete Form 14135, Application for Certificate of Discharge of Federal Tax Lien attached with this publication.
Centralized Lien Operation — To resolve basic and routine lien issues: verify a lien, request lien payoff amount, or release a lien, call 800-913-6050 or e-fax 855-390-3530.
The IRS is required to send you a notice letting you know that it filed its notice of Federal tax lien. If you did not get the notice in the mail, you may become aware of the IRS tax lien when you attempt to sell your real estate or your vehicles.
One of the changes available to taxpayers is the option to withdraw from a resolved tax lien with the completion of the IRS Form 12277. Note: the IRS may consider other aspects of your credit history in addition to filing Form 12277, so the taxpayer may need to take other actions to help the withdrawal process.