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Hi. I’m Patti, and I work for the IRS.

Do you have a federal tax lien filed against you because you owe back taxes? A lien means that the government has a claim against any property you own, such as your home, car, or boat, based on the amount you owe.

Here's a solution.

You may be able to have that lien lifted simply by setting up a special type of electronic payment agreement with the IRS.

That's right.

It's called a Direct Debit Installment Agreement and it will usually allow you to have the lien withdrawn.

It’s true.

In most cases, if you owe $25, 000 or less and are currently making payments through a Direct Debit Installment Agreement, you may qualify to have your lien withdrawn.

This is part of a wider effort by the IRS. We want to help struggling taxpayers get a fresh start.

To learn more, go to www.IRS.gov and click on “Apply for an Online Payment Agreement.”

Page Last Reviewed or Updated: 04-Aug-2012