Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Lea Uradu, J.D., is a Maryland state registered tax preparer, state-certified notary public, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Tax Lien Code CEO Brian Peterson teaches an ...

Before 1966 there was substantial confusion concerning the relative priorities of secured interests and federal tax liens. The Tax Lien Act of 1966 was designed to remove much of this confusion and ...

Experiencing financial difficulties and falling behind on federal tax payments can lead to serious consequences, including the imposition of a federal tax lien by the IRS. This lien acts as a legal ...

Tax lien certificates are a marketable commodity in several jurisdictions, including New Jersey. The Third Circuit’s recent decision in In re Hackler v. Arianna Holdings Company, LLC, No. 18-1650, __ ...

If you are past due on your federal income taxes, the Internal Revenue Service can file a tax lien against your house. A lien can complicate selling the home and make it difficult to refinance the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. Getting on the IRS's bad side is rarely a good idea. Tax liens ...

A recent college grad is trying to talk his parents into investing in a tax lien purchase. Is it a sure bet, or are there ...

The South Carolina Department of Revenue (the “Department” or “DOR”) files tax liens when a taxpayer fails to timely pay his or her state tax liability. The Department files a tax lien in order to ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It’s a powerful yet often ...