What Is A Tax Lien? Lien on me Tax Liens are a powerful weapon in the arsenal of the IRS and other taxing agencies including the Franchise Tax Board (FTB), California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA), and Employment Development Department (EDD). A Notice of Federal Tax Lien (or notice of State Tax Lien)
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Federal Tax Lien
A federal tax lien is the mechanism by which the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) enforces the tax obligations of taxpayers that have fulfilled those obligations. Typically, such a lien will be filed once a taxpayer’s liability has been assessed, a Notice and Demand for Payment has been sent to the taxpayer, and the taxpayer has