Discharge of Tax Liens
Remove IRS liens from property to enable sale, refinancing, and credit recovery.
An IRS tax lien attaches to all of a taxpayer’s property once a tax debt becomes legally enforceable. This includes homes, land, rental property, and future property interests. Tax liens prevent property sales, block refinancing, and severely damage credit.
Discharge of a tax lien is a specific legal process that allows a lien to be removed from a particular piece of property—often to allow for a sale or refinancing—even if the underlying tax debt still exists.
What is a discharge of tax lien?
A Discharge of Tax Lien is an IRS-approved removal of a tax lien from a specific property. It does not eliminate the tax debt itself, but it frees the property from the IRS’s legal claim. A discharge may allow you to:
- Sell real estate while owing back taxes
- Refinance a home or commercial property
- Transfer property free of lien encumbrances
- Clear title defects discovered during escrow
- Improve long-term credit standing
Tax lien matters we handle
How we handle discharge of tax lien cases
We identify lien priority, equity positions, and title exposure.
Each discharge requires a different legal justification under IRS regulations.
We prepare IRS discharge applications and coordinate with title and escrow.
We ensure lien removal is properly recorded and verified.
Why work with Goldberg Tax?
- Extensive experience with IRS lien procedures
- Deep understanding of real estate title and escrow timing
- Strategic lien discharge and subordination negotiation
- Coordination with brokers, escrow officers, and lenders
- Proven success clearing title for complex closings
When you should hire a tax lien attorney
You should seek legal counsel immediately if:
- You are selling a home with a tax lien
- A lien is blocking refinancing or HELOC approval
- You discovered an old lien during escrow
- You inherited property with attached IRS liens
- The IRS refused automatic lien release
- Multiple creditors are asserting priority rights
- A closing deadline is approaching
Delays in discharge approval can derail real estate transactions entirely.
Frequently asked questions
No. Discharge only removes the lien from a specific property. The tax debt still exists.
Typically 30–45 days, but urgent sales can sometimes be expedited with proper documentation.
In many cases, yes—if a discharge is approved as part of the escrow process.
The IRS may require partial or full payment from closing funds depending on equity.
Discharge helps but full lien release is usually required for complete credit recovery.
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