Wisconsin Woman Scammed by Fake IRS Agent

A woman from Appleton, WI was taken for over $5,000 by a man in a uniform posing as a law enforcement agent, who threatened to arrest her if she didn’t pay what he claimed were back taxes. Prior to the man showing up at her door, the victim received repeated phone calls from someone claiming […]

Lien vs. Levy

A lien is not a levy.  There is a common misconception between the two.  A lien, or Notice of Federal Tax Lien, secures the governments interest in your property when an individual fails to pay their tax obligations.  While, a levy is when the property is seized or taken to pay the liability.  If you […]

There is a lien on my house

A common misconception is that a Federal Tax Lien is on your house.  Taxpayers often call our office and state that “the IRS has filed a lien on their house.”  This is partially true, but is under inclusive.  The lien is not only on your house, but it’s on all real property that you have […]