Friday, November 20, 2026 · Question 9 of 19
A federal tax lien is the government's legal claim against everything you own when you owe back taxes and haven't resolved the debt. It's public record — and it can stop a home sale or a refinance cold, because a buyer or a bank won't touch a property with a lien on it. The IRS usually warns you before filing one, in a CP90 or CP297 notice, and that notice carries a valuable right: 30 days to request a Collection Due Process hearing, which forces a pause and puts your case in front of Appeals, where payment plans and settlements actually get made. If you've received a lien notice, those 30 days matter. Get help before they run out.
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