IRS Letter 3172
Why are you receiving this letter?
You received IRS letter 3172 because you have unpaid IRS back taxes. The IRS has determined to protect their interest by filing a tax lien.
- Your tax balance is less than $25,000.
- You don’t have unfiled tax returns.
- You are unable to pay back the taxes in full.
- You would like to discuss this with someone not working for the IRS to understand what is going on and the options you have.
- Your tax balance is greater than $25,000.
- You have unfiled tax returns.
- You are unable to pay back the taxes in full.
- You would like to negotiate down the tax balances.
What you should do?
Read letter 3172 carefully. The letter will notify you of the tax form and the tax periods the lien is being filed on.
You have 30 days to appeal the tax lien filing.
There are several ways to remove an IRS tax lien including fully paying the taxes owed, setting up a Fresh Start Installment Agreement, or entering into an Offer in Compromise. Get information on removing IRS Tax Liens.
What can you expect next?
The Federal Tax Lien will be filed in the county with state registered assets. This may be your home, vacation home, and place of business. A Federal Tax Lien is like any other lien. It will affect the transfer of assets with title held in the county it was registered.
Federal Tax Liens is public information and may affect your credit score. Reporting credit bureaus find out about tax liens by collecting newly filed liens at the County Register of Deeds. Furthermore, you will be contacted by several tax relief companies soliciting for your business. Some of these companies may contact you with letters that look like IRS letters.