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.
You'll only be notified of a tax lien after it's already been filed. The IRS sends taxpayers an official Notice of Federal Tax Lien. These liens go into effect 10 days after the IRS issues a record of an existing obligation.
Creditors should make all possible attempts to notify property owners of liens placed on their property but some liens can still go unnoticed so homeowners must take steps to protect themselves.
Complete Form 14135, Application for Certificate of Discharge of Federal Tax Lien attached with this publication.
For a copy of the recorded certificate, you must contact the recording office where the Certificate of Release of Federal Tax Lien was filed. If the federal tax lien has not been released within 30 days of satisfying your tax liability, you can request a Certificate of Release of Federal Tax Lien.
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.
If the federal tax lien has not been released within 30 days of satisfying your tax liability, you can request a Certificate of Release of Federal Tax Lien. The request must be in writing and should be mailed to the Collection Advisory Group servicing your area.
Here's how to complete the form: Step 1: Provide Your Personal Information. Step 2: Specify Multiple Jobs or a Working Spouse. Multiple Jobs Worksheet. Step 3: Claim Dependents. Step 4: Make Additional Adjustments. Step 5: Sign and Date Your W-4.
The IRS generally has 10 years – from the date your tax was assessed – to collect the tax and any associated penalties and interest from you. This time period is called the Collection Statute Expiration Date (CSED).