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Yes the IRS is supposed to do this but if they do not do it you can use the below information for this purpose.
Go to the IRS.gov web site and use the search box for Publication 1450 Instructions on How to Request a Certificate of Release of Federal Tax Lien go to page 2 for the below information.
Section 6325(a) of the Internal Revenue Code directs us to release a Federal Tax Lien after a tax liability becomes fully paid or legally unenforceable. We also
must release a lien when we accept a bond for payment of the tax. If we haven't released the lien within 30 days, you can ask for a Certificate of Release of Federal Tax Lien.
Requesting a Copy of the Certificate
If you have paid the tax you owed and have not received a copy of the Certificate of Release of Federal Tax Lien, you may call 1-800-913-6050.
If you prefer to write, see page 2 for the address to which your request should be mailed or faxed.
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What else can I help you with?
Can payment be refused for a real estate lien to keep the lien active?
If the lien demands the payment of money only, and you offer to pay the lien in full (including any interest and costs allowed by law), the lien claimant must release the lien upon such payment. Otherwise, the lien is a slander of title, and you will need to see a real estate attorney.
How can I avoid a federal tax lien?
The best way to avoid a federal tax lien is to pay your federal taxes on time. However if you are unable to pay, contact the IRS and they will negotiate a payment plan with you for a small fee.
How can I get the Finance Company removed from my title to show only my name in order to sell it?
Contact the finance company and get a lien release from them. With that lien release you can have them removed from the title. You cannot get the lien release unless you have paid the loan off in full.
Removing a lien due to HOA dues?
You can satisfy a lien by paying the assessments and other fees involved in filing the lien. Association counsel can prepare a release for you, for a fee, that you use to guide full payment and release of the lien.
What is the difference between vacate and satisfaction of a lien?
The difference between vacate and satisfaction of a lien is the way in which it was surrendered. During a vacate of a lien, the creditor is releasing the lien on a loan, usually because of a full repayment. The satisfaction of a lien would be like a repossession for non payment to a creditor.
If a subcontractor signs a lien release form before final payment can they still put a lien on project?
They signed the release expecting final payment. It may have had to be done for them to receive payment, as a bookkeeping measure. In all honesty, they should be paid the full amount whether they signed their rights away or not.
Can a seller transfer a deed to the buyer if a federal tax lien is against the property and can the property be settled?
NO. You cannot transfer the ownership of the property UNTIL the lien is paid off, in full.
How do you get a lien removed after your debt has been cancelled?
You dont. You can avoid a lien up to the amount it impairs an exemption; otherwise, once perfected, a lien will only be removed if the pay off the lien.
If the court allows a law firm to garnished your state refund for medical bills can they take your Federal refund too?
Yes, they can. The only federal payment not subject to garnishment or lien is Social Security.
If you have duplicate Federal tax liens of the same lien showing on your credit report can you have one of them removed?
Yes, as long as you have the documentation proving the error.
How does one apply for the withdrawal of a Federal tax lien?
A federal tax lien is the government‰Ûªs legal claim against your property when you neglect or fail to pay a tax debt. The lien protects the government‰Ûªs interest in all your property, including real estate, personal property and financial assets. A federal tax lien exists after the IRS: Assesses your liability; Sends you a bill that explains how much you owe (Notice and Demand for Payment); and You neglect or refuse to fully pay the debt in time. The IRS files a public document, the Notice of Federal Tax Lien, to alert creditors that the government has a legal right to your property.
How do you have lien removed from property after bankruptcy and person has died?
If the lien is a mortgage or a tax lien, the bankruptcy may not have discharged the debt, and the estate would have to be probated. The estate may be bankrupt, and there is usually a state procedure for estate bankruptcy. Federal bankruptcy does not apply. Consult a local attorney experienced in estates.
