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# Do tax liens show up on credit reports?

Updated October 8, 20262 sourcesTaxTruce team[Fact checked](/editorial-standards)

The short answer

The IRS says a filed Notice of Federal Tax Lien may limit your ability to get credit. It is a public notice to your creditors. A withdrawal removes the public notice, which can help.

## Words to know

[Federal tax lien](/glossary)
:   The government's legal claim on your property when you don't pay a tax debt.

[Notice of Federal Tax Lien](/glossary)
:   A public notice the IRS files to tell creditors it has a claim on your property.

## Sources

1. [IRS: Understanding a federal tax lien](https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/understanding-a-federal-tax-lien)
2. [IRS: Understanding your CP504 notice](https://www.irs.gov/individuals/understanding-your-cp504-notice)

Run the numbers with our [free tax tools](/tools), like the penalty and payment plan math.