Tax lien paid in 2008 is still on report

[ubermama]

We paid a tax lien in 2008 and it was released that same year. I thought that tax liens aren't supposed to remain on the credit report after they are released? What do I need to do to get that off my husband's credit report? Thank you!

[ICANHASMUNY?]

is it a state tax lien or a IRS tax lien?

 

and you're on the wrong forum - use the report button to ask admins to move.

[ubermama]

Sorry about that - I didn't see a forum for tax liens and wasn't sure where to put the thread. I believe this was for our federal taxes. I don't see anywhere to upload a screen shot of what I see. Anyway it's with the local county registrar but it was federal taxes we owed one year that I was working 1099 and was then unemployed at tax time the next year and we couldn't pay the final bill by April 15th. Once I got another job we made payments and got it caught up. Thank you for your reply.

[breeze]

You are right, no forum for taxes or insurance. Ask general questions, and you can get general answers. In your case, the answer is in a pinned thread http://creditboards.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=464271

"Pinned threads", or "sticky threads" are in a collapsible section of the credit forum. People complained that they took up too much room, but they also needed quick access to them in order to help newbs, so the members decided that a list of pinned threads that collapses once you've read them would work best. But although the link is there, most people are concentrating so hard they've got kind of blinders on, and never realize the answer could be in the collapsed sticky threads.

Sounds horrible, doesn't it? Like it might fall down on you and get tacky glue or paint all over your threads/clothes.

[ubermama]

OK, I printed the form and we're sending it today as soon as Hubs signs it. What I don't understand is why it was ever filed at all. The amount we owed was nowhere near the previous threshold of $5,000! I'm glad that it is now raised to $10,000... but why has this been destroying our credit for years? It should never have happened in the first place. We were committed to pay our taxes, we just needed more time. We got on a payment plan and kept the obligation until it was paid in full.

 

I will never work another 1099 job!!!