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Instructions On How To Request A Certificate Of Release Of Federal Tax Lien

Instructions on How to Request a

Certificate of Release of Federal Tax Lien

Section 6325(a) of the Internal Revenue Code directs

Your request must contain the following

us to release a Federal Tax Lien after a tax liability

information:

becomes fully paid or legally unenforceable. We also

must release a lien when we accept a bond for

1. The date of your request,

payment of the tax.

2. The name and address of the taxpayer,

3. One copy of each Notice of Federal Tax

If we haven’t released the lien within 30 days, you

Lien you want released, and

can ask for a Certificate of Release of Federal Tax

4. Why you want us to release the lien.

Lien.

If you’ve paid the tax, enclose a copy of either of the

Requesting a Copy of the Certificate

following:

If you have paid the tax you owed and have not

1. An Internal Revenue receipt,

received a copy of the Certificate of Release of

2. A canceled check, or

Federal Tax Lien, you may call 1-800-913-6050.

3. Any other acceptable proof.

If you prefer to write, see page 2 for the address to

which your request should be mailed or faxed.

Please include a telephone number with the best time

for us to call you should we need additional

The certificate you receive will not show the official

information.

recording information. For a copy of the recorded

certificate, you must contact the recording office

We may need to research your account to confirm you

where the Certificate of Release of Federal Tax Lien

no longer have a liability. We will provide a release

was filed.

once we have done so.

Other Requests

If you have an immediate or urgent need for a

Certificate of Release of Federal Tax Lien, visit or

Requests for certificates of release for any other

telephone your local IRS office. Be prepared to show

reason should be mailed to IRS, Attn: Technical

proof of payment.

Services Advisory Group Manager. Use Publication

4235, Technical Services Advisory Group Addresses,

You can pay any unpaid tax with a certified check,

to determine where to mail your request.

cashier’s check, or postal or bank money order to

receive the certificate of release.

Send your written request with any required

documents to the appropriate address.

Department of the Treasury

Publication 1450 (Rev. 12-2005)

Internal Revenue Service

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Instructions On How To Request A Certificate Of Release Of Federal Tax Lien

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