Your Tax Letter Scan result
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What this code means
Letter 3172 notifies you that the IRS filed a Notice of Federal Tax Lien for unpaid taxes and explains the right to request a hearing.
Review the filing date, tax periods, amount, and office or recording information shown in the letter.
General next-step checklist
Compare the tax periods and balance with IRS correspondence and your records.
Read the letter’s instructions about requesting a Collection Due Process hearing or contacting the IRS.
Keep the notice with any proof of payment, released lien, or prior correspondence.
What this result cannot tell you
Tax Letter Scan cannot determine whether a lien should be withdrawn, released, or challenged.
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