IRS Tax Lien Services

Federal Tax Liens are bad, but not as bad as a federal tax levy. When your taxes are not paid, the IRS can file a lien against your assets (especially real estate) in your County Courthouse. You still own the asset. You still can rent it. But you cannot sell it without paying off the IRS. A Levy, on the other hand, means they can come into your bank account and take your money.

The lien can be against you, your spouse, or your company. Since a federal law was passed in 2017, liens no longer appear on your credit report, but liens can still affect your credit to a degree.

When the lien is made a matter of public record, you should get a Notice of Federal Tax Lien and Your Right to a Hearing. Now, if you have gotten to this point on the collection process, you should have long since contacted a firm with a team of EAs, CPAs, and Tax Attorneys which handles these matters. At this point, it is urgent you contact a trusted EA or CPA or attorney, such as the EAs and CPAs or Tax Attorneys at Torchlight Tax.

A request for a Collection Due Process Hearing submitting timely stops the collection process until the Hearing takes place. Also, the Hearing Officer is often easier to deal with then the Revenue Officer or other collections staff. If you pass the due date on the Notice of Federal Tax Lien to file for a hearing, the hearing no longer has the power to stop all enforced collection actions. You should have 30 days from the date of the letter to file.

If you have a tax lien issue and contact us, we do a free consultation (in-person, on-line, or over the phone.) as the first step. The usual way to handle a tax lien is to handle the underlying tax situation and the lien will be released. The lien automatically releases if the tax bill is paid in full, the IRS Statute of Limitations on Collections expires, or you have an Offer in Compromise approved and paid in full. There can be a 30 day lag before the lien is released. If it takes longer than that, we at Torchlight Tax can call the IRS Lien Desk and get it sorted out.

It is not always possible to handle the underlying tax situation that rapidly. Requesting a Collections Due Process hearing not only gives you a chance to plead your case to an Appeals Officer, but it also gives you more time to work out your handling with Collections held at bay. However, the Statute of Limitations on Collections stops running when the CDP Hearing is requested. The first step after a free lien consultation followed by completing a Torchlight Tax Analysis

Summary on the Handling of a Tax Lien

A tax lien prevents you from selling a property without paying off the IRS. You still own and control the property. Full payment of the tax liability, expiration of the IRS Statute of Limitations on Collections, or an Offer in Compromise accepted will release the lien.

If you receive a Notice of Intent to file a lien and your right to a hearing contact us immediately.

If you already have a tax lien, you should also contact us. The lien can open a pathway to an IRS levy. Also, if you really cannot pay off the tax debt, you might be able to settle it favorably. Do not wait for your finances to recover before contacting us. When you are in a financial bind is the best time to settle a tax debt. This is counter-intuitive.

“I just need to get my finances together so I can offer the IRS a settlement and release the lien.” is often a bad idea. By the time your finances recover, or your house goes up in value, the IRS has no reason to give you a good deal.

A tax lien is threatening and does need to be handled, but sometimes it can also be an opportunity to settle an IRS debt on favorable terms. If you have a tax lien situation or notice, contact Torchlight Tax right away. Do not procrastinate. Delay can cost you important rights.

Call us at 1-877-758-7797 or 702-463-1818 or email us at info@TorchlightTax.com. We can transfer your call to a branch office near you or help you directly from our central office. . Free consultations are available.

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