A federal tax lien withdrawal removes the Notice of Federal Tax Lien (NFTL) from the public records. You can request a tax lien withdrawal once you’ve paid off your tax debt or as part of your installment agreement negotiations.

When To Ask For A Tax Lien Withdrawal

You can ask for a tax lien withdrawal in the following situations:

• The NFTL was filed prematurely or improperly.
• You’ve paid off your tax debt, your tax lien has been released, and you’ve been in tax compliance for the past three years.
• You’ve entered into an installment agreement that meets certain conditions.
• You negotiate the lien withdrawal. This could require showing the IRS that the lien withdrawal will allow you to pay more towards your tax debt.
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