Ever heard of tax lien investing and wondered if it’s a smart way to make money? Maybe you’ve seen it mentioned online as a way to earn a passive income or even buy real estate at a big discount — but ...

Tax lien investing is a potentially high-yielding — but risky — real estate investment strategy. Investors cover an unpaid property tax bill upfront and are then responsible for collecting from the ...

Purchasing property at a county court tax sale can be an intriguing opportunity for investors and prospective homeowners alike. The allure of acquiring properties below market value is compelling, but ...

The lien is not recorded on your property, but it is a lien, and at a certain point, your lien will be eligible to be sold on the tax lien sale. Basically what happens is, the city will sell the lien ...

A large unpaid tax bill or failure to set up an IRS payment plan can result in a tax lien. Lenders discover tax liens through title and public records searches, but you should always disclose the tax ...

One troubling aspect of tax practice that CPAs sometimes have to deal with is what to do when the IRS or some other authority attaches a tax lien to a client’s property. The issue is even more complex ...

A city program could put thousands of New Yorkers at risk of losing their homes - and many don’t even know it’s happening. The city's 2025 tax lien sale is back after its pause since 2021. More than ...

As the city prepares to hold the controversial tax lien sale for the first time since before the pandemic hit, housing advocates are warning that the program disproportionately targets Brooklyn’s most ...

The financial woes at Mount Vernon City Hall continue to mount. Faced with $59 million in unpaid taxes and interest penalties, the city of Mount Vernon is considering a tax lien sale, which would ...

“The city sells the lien sale as a financial enforcement tool, but ignores the fact that it is a pipeline to the affordable housing crisis.” A protestor at City Hall in 2023, calling for the end of ...