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How can I get a Federal Tax Lien removed? What are my options?
Option #1
The first way, obviously, is to pay the IRS the amount of back tax due on the lien. This can be via an IRS Payment Plan or through full payment. Federal Tax Liens come out by tax period so you may owe more than what is on the lien. You must be careful to ensure that your payment is applied to the period under federal tax lien or you could end up sending a big payment and still having a Federal Tax Lien.
PLEASE NOTE it may be that paying the lien is not the best use of your money, especially if you know another IRS tax lien is on the horizon. This is a situation where professional guidance is essential and could save you thousands if not hundreds of thousands of dollars. In fact in some instances, like when a corporation receives a Federal Tax Lien or the Statue of Limitations to collect a tax debt is near, it may well be the worst use of your money.
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Option #2
IRS Tax Lien Discharge or IRS Tax Lien Subordination. Basically, you request the IRS to release or subordinate (allow another secured creditor to move ahead of the IRS) their interest. The IRS will only approve these requests if it is in their best interests, i.e., they get paid more or sooner. For instance if you have a home with equity they may subordinate their IRS Tax Lien to a lender who refinances the property in exchange for a piece of the proceeds. Even experienced tax attorneys and CPAs struggle with this process so professional guidance is strongly recommended.
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Option #3
Make a settlement with the IRS and then pay the settlement. Sounds simple but the IRS does not engage in “Lets Make a Deal” so to reach a settlement with the IRS you must go through their “settlement” programs. These are the Personal Offer in Compromise, In-Business Offer in Compromise and the Penalty Abatement Request all of which are discussed at length in our Tax Solutions Tab.
Option #4
Wait for the Collection Statute Expiration Date to pass and the Federal Tax Lien will self-release or, more accurately, it should self-release.

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