The IRS has filed a NFTL for unpaid tax balances. Paying the tax balance in full can stop other collection actions. The NFTL is a public record that can affect your property and assets.
For more information, refer to Publication 594, The IRS Collection Process.
How did I get here?
When you don’t pay your taxes, the IRS can file a public document with the local and/or state authorities. When the NFTL is filed, it alerts creditors you owe the government.
The NFTL secures the priority of the government’s claim to your current and future property and assets until the balance is paid in full. While NFTLs no longer appear on credit reports, they may still affect your ability to get credit if a potential creditor uses other resources, such as public records, to discover the NFTL.