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\"MoneyDo you owe income taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or State of North Carolina (NCDOR)?\u00a0 If so, you may find that you have an income tax lien<\/a> filed against you.\u00a0 There are two ways to confirm whether a tax lien has been \u201cperfected\u201d or filed with the Clerk of Court in the county you claim as your residence.<\/p>\n

First, you can go to the Clerk of Court\u2019s office in the county you live.\u00a0 The Clerk\u2019s office is most likely located inside the county courthouse.\u00a0\u00a0 Ask to speak to someone in the civil filing department within the Clerk of Court\u2019s office.\u00a0 Explain to the clerk at the desk or window that you need to determine if you have a tax lien filed against you.\u00a0 The Clerk of Court\u2019s staff is usually extremely helpful and will assist you with your research to determine if a tax lien has been filed against you.\u00a0 If you determine there is a lien filed against you, we recommend you obtain a copy of the lien paperwork, since it will specify which tax years are included in the lien.\u00a0 In many cases you may owe taxes for several years\u2019 but only select years are included in the tax lien.\u00a0 It is highly recommended that you bring cash with you to the Clerk of Court\u2019s office, since they may not accept a check, credit card or debit card to pay for copies of the tax lien paperwork.<\/p>\n

The other option for determining if you have a tax lien filed against you is to contact the IRS<\/a> or NCDOR<\/a> and inquire if they have a tax lien against you.\u00a0 If they do have a lien filed against you, ask that they provide you with a copy of the paperwork.\u00a0 The copy may be provided to you free of charge or there may be a nominal fee, but it may take several days to obtain a copy of the lien through the U.S. Postal Service.<\/p>\n

A perfected tax lien, one filed with the Clerk of Court within the county you live, attaches to both your real and personal property.\u00a0 In other words, the tax lien will attach to your home, cars, bank accounts, etc.\u00a0 As a result, it is extremely important to determine if you have a tax lien prior to filing bankruptcy.\u00a0 The amount of taxes you owe to the IRS or NCDOR, and the existence of a tax lien, will impact the type of bankruptcy that is best suited for your needs and it will directly impact your monthly payments in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy<\/a>.\u00a0 Checking for a tax lien is time well spent, especially if it saves you money in your bankruptcy!
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