The IRS withholding lock-in letter cannot be removed once issued and can only be modified when the employee has shown compliance with the lock-in letter for three years.
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.
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.
While tax liens are no longer appearing on credit reports, it's worth remembering that the information credit bureaus include is always subject to change. Because tax liens are currently not included on your credit report, they don't hurt your credit score directly.
If you owe the IRS more than $25,000, it's important to understand what can happen next and what actions you can take. The IRS escalates its collection efforts when the amount owed exceeds $25,000, which can result in severe penalties such as asset seizure, bank levy, wage garnishment, and even passport revocation.
Requesting a Certificate of Release 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.
If the debt is $10,000 or more (up from $5,000 before the IRS Fresh Start program), then the IRS will file a federal tax lien as early as ten days after you receive your notice.