The short answer
A Notice of Federal Tax Lien is a public document. To check your own, call the IRS Centralized Lien Operation at 800-913-6050. It is free. Your Online Account and transcripts also show your balance. The IRS files the notice to alert creditors, so it is meant to be found.
Words to know
- Federal tax lien
- The government's legal claim on your property when you don't pay a tax debt.
- Notice of Federal Tax Lien
- A public notice the IRS files to tell creditors it has a claim on your property.