Tax Guide Federal tax lien: file IRS Form 12277 to resolve a claim against your property Allowing tax debt to go unaddressed for too long can result in the IRS placing a lien on a taxpayer’s assets. A federal tax lien is a document filed ... Tax Guide IRS Form 656-B: how to settle your IRS tax debt for less without harming your credit Sometimes, for a variety of reasons, taxpayers find themselves in a situation in which they are unable to fully pay all of their required taxes. This results in back ...