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Missouri: owe the IRS or the Missouri Department of Revenue?

Hi, I'm Kathleen. In Missouri, a state tax lien can be turned into a judgment that allows garnishment. Call or text me and we'll start with what you have.

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Missouri tax liens and judgments

Missouri has a state income tax, run by the Department of Revenue. For unpaid tax, the Department can file a Certificate of Tax Lien with the county recorder of deeds. That lien attaches to your property and can keep you from buying, refinancing or selling until it's resolved. Source: dor.mo.gov, “Collections FAQs”

How garnishment comes in

The Department can also file the lien with the circuit clerk as an Administrative Judgment, which works like a default judgment. That's what lets it issue a garnishment to collect the delinquent tax. If you have a Missouri lien notice and an IRS letter, send me both. Source: dor.mo.gov, “Collections FAQs”

Help from Nampa, wherever you are in Missouri

I'm based in Nampa, Idaho, and I don't have an office in Missouri. I work with people nationwide by phone, text and email. I can help you sort out what you owe the IRS and the Missouri DOR, and what your next steps are. Snap a photo of your letter, text it to me, and we'll go from there.

What happens when you call

Calling about taxes can feel scary. It doesn't have to be. Here's what happens:

A free, private call with me. You talk to me, Kathleen, not a call center. Tell me what's going on, at your own pace. No judgment, and no obligation.
I look at your letters. I read what the IRS and the state sent you and figure out where you really stand: what you owe, for which years, and what's coming next.
You get a clear plan. I lay out your options and next steps in plain English, so you know exactly what to do and you're not guessing anymore.

I named this business for my late husband, Steve, a CWO5 in the U.S. Marine Corps. He taught me to show up, pay attention to the details, and never leave anyone to face a hard thing alone. After 30 years in taxes, that's how I treat every person who calls me.

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Common questions

What is a Missouri Administrative Judgment?

It's a Certificate of Tax Lien filed with the circuit clerk so the lien has the effect of a default judgment. It lets the Department of Revenue issue a garnishment to collect delinquent taxes. Source: dor.mo.gov

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Other states

Leatherneck Bookkeeping is based in Nampa, Idaho and has no office in Missouri. We work with clients nationwide by phone, text and email. Leatherneck Bookkeeping is not a law firm and does not represent clients before the IRS or any state tax agency. With your signed IRS Form 8821, we can pull your IRS transcripts and receive copies of your IRS notices. When you call the IRS, we join the call and help you, but you speak for yourself. State tax information here is general and comes from the Missouri Department of Revenue's website; rules change, so check your own notice. Results depend on your facts and the rules that apply; no outcome is guaranteed.