You can get around an IRS lien by requesting a withdrawal, discharge, or subordination. Each of these strategies can be useful in different situations, depending on the reason you are trying to avoid the lien.
Lien Withdrawals
A lien withdrawal removes the Notice of Federal Tax Lien from the public records. This could allow you to get a loan more easily or sell your property.
The IRS lists four reasons that it will consider a lien withdrawal request:
- The lien was filed prematurely in error
- Withdrawal will facilitate collection of the tax liability
- Withdrawal is in the best interest of the taxpayer and the government
- The taxpayer enters into a Direct Debit installment agreement and meets certain other conditions, or the installment agreement does not permit the filing of a tax lien
A lien withdrawal is the broadest type of relief because it removes the lien entirely from public record.
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