Section 21019 Of Part 10.7. Taxpayers' Bill Of Rights From California Revenue And Taxation Code >> Division 2. >> Part 10.7.
21019
. (a) At least 30 days prior to the filing or recording of
liens under Chapter 14 (commencing with Section 7150) or Chapter 14.5
(commencing with Section 7220) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the
Government Code, the board shall mail to the taxpayer a preliminary
notice. The notice shall specify the statutory authority of the board
for filing or recording the lien, indicate the earliest date on
which the lien may be filed or recorded, and state the remedies
available to the taxpayer to prevent the filing or recording of the
lien. In the event tax liens are filed for the same liability in
multiple counties, only one preliminary notice shall be sent.
(b) The lien shall not be filed or recorded if the taxpayer
demonstrates to the board by substantial evidence, within 30 days
after receiving the notice, that a filing or recording of a lien
would be in error. The preliminary notice required by this section
shall not apply to jeopardy assessments authorized by Article 5
(commencing with Section 19081) of Chapter 4 of Part 10.2.
(c) If after filing or recording the lien, the board determines
that its action was in error, it shall mail a release to the taxpayer
and the entity recording the lien as soon as possible, but not later
than seven working days, after this determination or the receipt of
the lien recording information, whichever is later. The release shall
contain a statement that the lien was filed in error. If the
erroneous lien is obstructing a lawful transaction, the board shall
immediately issue a release of lien to the appropriate party. Upon
the request of the taxpayer, a copy of the release shall be mailed to
the major credit reporting companies in the county where the lien
was filed.
(d) The procedures described in subdivision (c) shall apply to
liens that are filed or recorded in either of the following ways:
(1) Not in accordance with administrative procedures.
(2) After the taxpayer has entered into an installment payment
agreement under Section 19008 to satisfy the tax liability for which
the lien was filed or recorded, unless the agreement provides for the
filing or recording of the lien.
(e) If after filing or recording the lien, the board determines
that a release of the lien will facilitate the collection of the tax
liability or will be in the best interest of the taxpayer and the
state, it shall mail a release of that lien to the taxpayer and the
entity recording the lien. If the lien is obstructing a lawful
transaction and its release will facilitate the collection of the tax
liability, or will be in the best interest of the taxpayer and the
state, the board shall immediately do both of the following:
(1) Issue a release of lien to the appropriate party.
(2) Upon the request of the taxpayer, mail a copy of the release
to the credit reporting companies, financial institutions, or any
creditor whose name and address is provided by the taxpayer.
(f) This section shall not limit the circumstances in which the
Franchise Tax Board may release a lien. The Franchise Tax Board may
release a lien under any circumstances to facilitate the collection
of the tax liability or, if that release is in the best interest of
the taxpayer and state, and take any action associated with the
release of that lien it deems appropriate.
(g) The amendments made by the act adding this subdivision are
operative on or after January 1, 1998.