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After the IRS assesses liability by listing a balance due in its records and sending the taxpayer a\u00a0Notice and Demand for Payment,\u00a0it...","datePublished":"2017-05-01","dateModified":"2025-09-19","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/attorneys\/matis-h-abarbanel#Person","name":"Matis Abarbanel","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/attorneys\/matis-h-abarbanel","identifier":55,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/matis-abarbanel_avatar-96x96.png","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/matis-abarbanel_avatar-96x96.png","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Loan Lawyers, LLC","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-logo.png","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/tax.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/tax.jpg","height":520,"width":800},"url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/some-important-information-about-federal-tax-liens","about":["Debt Relief"],"wordCount":503,"keywords":["debt solutions"],"articleBody":"A federal tax lien is a legal claim by the federal government against a taxpayer\u2019s property when he or she neglects or fails to pay a tax debt. After the IRS assesses liability by listing a balance due in its records and sending the taxpayer a\u00a0Notice and Demand for Payment,\u00a0it may encumber a taxpayer\u2019s property with a federal tax lien. The IRS files a public notice known as a\u00a0Notice of Federal Tax Lien\u00a0to notify creditors and other parties in interest that the federal government possesses a legal right to a taxpayer\u2019s property.A federal tax lien attaches to all of a taxpayer\u2019s assets such as real property including a personal residence or investment property. It also attaches to personal property such as bank accounts, securities, and motor vehicles. It even attaches to future assets acquired during the duration of the lien.The filing of a Notice of Federal Tax Lien may also limit a taxpayer\u2019s ability to obtain credit. If a taxpayer is a sole proprietor, the lien may attach to all business property and to all rights to business property, including accounts receivable. Also, as mentioned in many of our website\u2019s blogs, even if a bankruptcy case is filed, tax debt and lien may continue after the filing and completion of a bankruptcy case.It is important to note the distinction between a tax lien and a levy. The former secures the government\u2019s interest in the property when a tax debt is not paid. A levy seizes or takes the property to pay the tax debt. Taxpayers must pay or make arrangements to settle their tax debt as the IRS may levy, seize, and sell any type of real or personal property in which a taxpayer owns or has an interest.Please see future blogs for more information on how a taxpayer may deal with and resolve federal tax liens.The experienced Fort Lauderdale debt relief attorneys are here to help you if you have excessive debt, including tax debt. To schedule a free consultation at any of our three conveniently located offices, contact Loan Lawyers today by calling 954-523-HELP (4357).About the AuthorLatest PostsMatis AbarbanelMatis Abarbanel is the founding partner and senior attorney at Loan Lawyers in South Florida. He focuses his practice on consumer rights, helping homeowners navigate issues such as foreclosure and financial hardship. Matis also brings a wealth of experience from his previous work in personal injury law. As a devout Chasidic Jew, he is committed to making a positive impact in his community and dedicates his efforts to charitable initiatives through his non-profit organization, The Center, which aids at-risk Jewish youth. 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