State sales tax lien

[DanoRoo]

What is the name of your state? Texas

In January 2006 I started a small business which went belly-up about 18 months later.
I didn`t file for a sales & use tax permit until autumn of 2006. Within a few weeks after I applied for the sales tax number, I received filing forms and an estimated tax bill of $1,200 from the state comptrollers office. I ignored the repeated requests for payment until eventually in August of 2007 a tax agent left a note on the door of my home (I own my home) telling me to contact them immediately. I didn`t. In November 2007 I received a letter from the state comptroller office stating that a lien had been placed on all my property. What will happen if I continue to ignore the requests for payment, and can the state put my house up for sale? Thanks for all responses.

[abezon]

That's exactly what will happen. Get you head out of your *ss & file the returns. You'll probably find that you owe way less than $1200, even with penalties & interest.

[LdiJ]

Originally Posted by abezon

That's exactly what will happen. Get you head out of your *ss & file the returns. You'll probably find that you owe way less than $1200, even with penalties & interest.

I am going to disagree with that slightly...they probably can't put your home up for sale, but if and when you decide to sell, or need to refinance, or need a home equity loan, or even want a car loan or a credit card, that lien is going to cause you considerable grief.

I agree with the bolded part of Abezon's response. Just do it and get yourself on a payment plan if you can't pay it off. Burying your head in the sand is simply stupid.

[DanoRoo]

Thanks for the valuable information guys. I have a meeting to set up a payment plan tomorrow! Thanks again.