How do I get an erroneous California State Tax Lien removed from my credit report?

Question

I have a tax lien on my credit reports - again - some 12 years after CA put it on, even though I didn't owe taxes (OK, I filed late without an extension...my fault...).

I have had it removed three times over the years, but checked my Credit report not long ago and there it was again.

Each time I've needed to send in the proof document from the state (they've provided it to me back in 1995) and send it to the three credit bureaus...and it will come off for a bit, but ends up back on again - screwing up my credit scores.

Is there a reliable way to keep this from continuing to happen? Does anyone know? Anyone every cracked to code on the California Franchise tax board's reporting mess?

Thanks.

Steve in Seattle.

I should ephasize: This is NOT a PAID tax lien - it's a tax lien that was removed by the State of California since I no longer owed the taxes. The document I have is dated 1995.

I will contact CA State Franchise Tax Board. As a California State Gov't Agency, it will probably be equally unenjoyable and innefective as a trip the the CA DMV.

Thanks All!

Answer 1

Steve,

Start by reading the info below. this is from the Fair Credit Reporting act.

I would say after posting this 3 times to your report, and you constantly fighting them to stop, this is a slam dunk small claims suit. If this is showing up on all 3 reports, you can sue each of them.

What can you do with $3000?

Answer 2

Forget what Studly said about the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The lien is reported in public records and will continue to appear on your credit report until the California Tax Franchise Board removes the lien and updates the public records. Anything you have done though the credit bureau will be overridden the next time they do a public records update.

You need to contact the California Tax Franchise Board and have the tax lien lifted. Not owing the taxes is NOT the same as having the lien lifted.

Answer 3

forget approximately what Studly reported with connection with the truthful credit Reporting Act. The lien is reported in public archives and can desire to proceed to look on your credit report until eventually the California Tax Franchise Board eliminates the lien and updates the conventional public archives. something you have accomplished regardless of the easy actuality that the credit bureau could be overridden the subsequent time they do a public archives replace. you would be waiting to desire to the touch the California Tax Franchise Board and overall performance the tax lien lifted. now no longer owing the taxes isn't the comparable as having the lien lifted.