Tax Lien

10 Things to Do When You’ve Received a Tax Lien Letter

  1. Open the Letter – Funny as that sounds, many people put it away in a drawer.
  2. Stay Calm – There are all kinds of solutions to this problem.
  3. Look at the form number in the upper right-hand corner of the letter and date of the letter and make a note and see if it is from the Internal Revenue Service or State (New York, New York City, New Jersey Tax Department)
  4. DO NOT CALL THE TAX AUTHORITY DIRECTLY. IT CAN LEAD TO BAD RESULTS! We will call them in my office.
  5. Call for Professional Help. My office number is 1-888-382-7880 and we offer a free consultation to discuss all your options.
  6. If you are behind on your tax return filings, then get a folder together and put the various W-2, 1099 tax documents together for each non-filed year.
  7. Remember to bring the letter, and other documents (non-filed returns, W-2 and proof of income or self-employment income with you to the appointment.
  8. STAY CALM AND DO NOT CALL THE IRS, NYS OR NJ TAX DEPARTMENT. We will call them in my office.
  9. My Office is located at 262 West 38th Street, Suite 1007 between 7th and 8th and accessible by major transportation: Port Authority Bus Terminal; Penn Station Long Island Rail Road and New Jersey Transit; and NYC Subways:1,2,3, A, C, E to 34th and 42nd
  10. Stay Calm. Your problems will be resolved.