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Federal Tax Liens, IRS Levies, and What They Can (and Can’t) Take

By: John B Love III Published on: 02/01/2026

Tax lien vs. levy explained: how federal tax liens arise, what an NFTL means, appeal rights, release vs. withdrawal, discharge and subordination options, property the IRS generally can’t seize, wrongful levy claims, and passport certification for seriously delinquent debt.