Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the Tax Lien Subordination?
Taxpayer must show that subordination will ultimately help pay the tax debt (e.g., obtaining a loan to improve property value or pay down the tax).
How does the Tax Lien Subordination work?
The IRS may subordinate its tax lien to a new loan (like a refinance) if it increases the ultimate amount realizable by the government or facilitates tax collection.
What law authorizes the Tax Lien Subordination?
The Tax Lien Subordination is authorized under IRC §6325(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code (Title 26, United States Code).
Statutory Text — IRC §6325
Source: Internal Revenue Code, Title 26, United States Code
§ 6325. Release of lien or discharge of property(a) Release of lienSubject to such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary shall issue a certificate of release of any lien imposed with respect to any internal revenue tax not later than 30 days after the day on which—(1) Liability satisfied or unenforceableThe Secretary finds that the liability for the amount assessed, together with all interest in respect thereof, has been fully satisfied or has become legally unenforceable; or
(2) Bond acceptedThere is furnished to the Secretary and accepted by him a bond that is conditioned upon the payment of the amount assessed, together with all interest in respect thereof, within the time prescribed by law (including any extension of such time), and that is in accordance with such requirements relating to terms, conditions, and form of the bond and sureties thereon, as may be specified by such regulations.
(b) Discharge of property(1) Property double the amount of the liabilitySubject to such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary may issue a certificate of discharge of any part of the property subject to any lien imposed under this chapter if the Secretary finds that the fair market value of that part of such property remaining subject to the lien is at least double the amount of the unsatisfied liability secured by such lien and the amount of all other liens upon such property which have priority over such lien.
(2) Part payment; interest of United States valuelessSubject to such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary may issue a certificate of discharge of any part of the property subject to the lien if—(A) there is paid over to the Secretary in partial satisfaction of the liability secured by the lien an amount determined by the Secretary, which shall not be less than the value, as determined by the Secretary, of the interest of the United States in the part to be so discharged, or
(B) the Secretary determines at any time that the interest of the United States in the part to be so discharged has no value.
In determining the value of the interest of the United States in the part to be so discharged, the Secretary shall give consideration to the value of such part and to such liens thereon as have priority over the lien of the United States.
(3) Substitution of proceeds of saleSubject to such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary may issue a certificate of discharge of any part of the property subject to the lien if such part of the property is sold and, pursuant to an agreement with the Secretary, the proceeds of such sale are to be held, as a fund subject to the liens and claims of the United States, in the same manner and with the same priority as such liens and claims had with respect to the discharged property.
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