How do I find out why there is a California State Tax Lien on my Credit Report?

A California State Tax Lien has been posted to my Credit Report. There is no reason at all that a Lien should be on my Bureau but there is and it is preventing me from buying a house. I am trying to locate the Source of this problem and have had no luck at all.

How do I find out why there is a California State Tax Lien on my Credit Report?
Are you absolutely sure you do not owe any California State Income tax? Have you ever worked in California?





Have you failed to pay property taxes for any real estate that you own in California?





Have you operated a business in California, and failed to pay taxes on business profit?





If all of your answers are "No," write to the bureau where the lien appears, and formally dispute it. The bureau in turn will contact the California Franchise Tax Board. If it is an error, then the lien will come off. If it is NOT an error, you may be a victim of identity theft, and you will need to contact the Franchise Tax Board directly, and inform them you suspect identity theft. The State of California Consumer Affairs Bureau, as well as the State Attorney General, has a special division for identity theft.
Reply:It appears you owe the state some money. Perhaps property tax, income tax, business taxes, etc etc.





This is why there is a lien on your report.


You will have to contact the state attorney generals office to find out what the lien if for.


Here is their web site





http://caag.state.ca.us/





Until the tax lien is satisfied, it will stay on your credit report indefinitely.





Hope this answers your question.