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_builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.2&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Roboto|700|||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;35px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-61px|-418px||-577px||&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;25px&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"pup-page-node-type-article-page__title\">Levy and a Lien?<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A federal tax lien is the government\u2019s legal claim against your property when you neglect or fail to pay a tax debt. The lien protects the government\u2019s interest in all your property, including real estate, personal property and financial assets. A federal tax lien exists after:<\/p>\n<p>The IRS:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Puts your balance due on the books (assesses your liability);<\/li>\n<li>Sends you a bill that explains how much you owe (Notice and Demand for Payment); and<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Neglect or refuse to fully pay the debt in time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The IRS files a public document, the<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Notice of Federal Tax Lien<\/strong>, to alert creditors that the government has a legal right to your property. For more information, refer to<span>\u00a0<\/span><a data-entity-substitution=\"pup_linkit_media\" data-entity-type=\"media\" data-entity-uuid=\"a5dd6a58-e53e-493c-8f42-3dc5f4659db2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-pdf\/p594.pdf\" title=\"0718 Publ 594                            (PDF)\" onclick=\"ga('send', 'event', 'Downloads', 'File Download', '\/pub\/irs-pdf\/p594.pdf');\">Publication 594, The IRS Collection Process<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/businesses\/small-businesses-self-employed\/understanding-a-federal-tax-lien#Rid\">Get Rid of a Lien<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/businesses\/small-businesses-self-employed\/understanding-a-federal-tax-lien#Affects\">How a Lien Affects You<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/businesses\/small-businesses-self-employed\/understanding-a-federal-tax-lien#Avoid\">Avoid a Lien<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/businesses\/small-businesses-self-employed\/understanding-a-federal-tax-lien#Lien\">Lien vs. Levy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"Rid\">How to Get Rid of a Lien<\/h2>\n<p><a data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"375ad50a-8cda-4b40-8cc1-8cd3facd7307\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/payments\" title=\"Paying Your Taxes \">Paying your tax debt<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; in full &#8211; is the best way to get rid of a federal tax lien. The IRS releases your lien within 30 days after you have paid your tax debt.<\/p>\n<p>When conditions are in the best interest of both the government and the taxpayer, other options for reducing the impact of a lien exist.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Affects\">How a Lien Affects You<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Assets<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 A lien attaches to all of your assets (such as property, securities, vehicles) and to future assets acquired during the duration of the lien.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Credit<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Once the IRS files a Notice of Federal Tax Lien, it may limit your ability to get credit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Business<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 The lien attaches to all business property and to all rights to business property, including accounts receivable.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bankruptcy<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 If you file for bankruptcy, your tax debt, lien, and Notice of Federal Tax Lien may continue after the bankruptcy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"Avoid\">Avoid a Lien<\/h2>\n<p>You can avoid a federal tax lien by simply filing and paying all your taxes in full and on time. If you can\u2019t file or pay on time, don\u2019t ignore the letters or correspondence you get from the IRS. If you can\u2019t pay the full amount you owe,<span>\u00a0<\/span><a data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"375ad50a-8cda-4b40-8cc1-8cd3facd7307\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/payments\" title=\"Payments\">payment options<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>are available to help you settle your tax debt over time.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Lien\">Lien vs. Levy<\/h2>\n<p>A lien is not a levy. A lien secures the government\u2019s interest in your property when you don\u2019t pay your tax debt. A<span>\u00a0<\/span><a data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"543fc2db-ca65-4ff3-a332-33c33cc26c1d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/businesses\/small-businesses-self-employed\/levy\" title=\"Levy\">levy<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>actually takes the property to pay the tax debt. 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