State of MD tax lien vacated and withdrawn!!!!!!

[scorpiyo]

Here's my story. I had a tax lien from 2008. The lien was satisfied last month. After doing some research on the forms I sent an good faith email to the state comptroller office on Sunday 8/10 practically begging for hem to remove the lien. Yesterday I received an email stating my request would be sent to the compliance department and today I received a call stating they are doing the paperwork to the courts to have the lien withdrawn!!!!!! If it wasn't for the info I found on these forums I don't think I would have even thought about having it withdrawn. Thanks sooooo much for all the great information.

Now my question is should I see a bump in my credit scores once the lien is removed?

[Salad77]

Wow, that is HUGE.... Congrats!

If only California would help their residents and do the same.... 

I'm not an expert, but if it gets completely removed then I would imagine you should see a decent bump in your score. I've heard tax liens weigh pretty heavily. 

I would wait till someone with experience who has gone through this confirms, but either way that is awesome... Congrats!

[Chrisla2077]

I'm in MD as well. I wonder if it would work for judgements.

[lisbonic]

I wish every state did it, personally.  Being dinged on a paid tax Lien and/or judgment for 7 years after you pay it seems like a huge penalty to pay.  It can cost you thousands of dollars in interest over a $500 lien.

I have one in NH that I would pay atleast $1,000 to have withdrawn.

[scorpiyo]

Yes. From what I have been reading on this site MD seems to be very forgiving if you satisfy the lien with getting it withdrawn from CR. I figured it couldn't hurt to try.

[nikkiheaven]

YEAH!  Easy Peasy!  I toldl you guys!  LOL!  Honestly, I didn't see my score go up any; hope you fare better than me!

[Stanic413]

I'm in MD, but don't have or know anyone who has experienced this.  I am curious to know how long it will take to come off.  I feel like anything you do w/ MD takes FOR-EV-ER. 

[nikkiheaven]

It takes no time.  It took about 4 days total.  Sent the email to the controller.  It was forwarded.  Recieved a call by the 4th day.  Now it took about a week and half to receive the letters from the State of Maryland, and about  1 month before the courts removed it.  Equifax, and Transunion removed it based off the letter from the State of Maryland.  I had to get a letter from the Court before Experian would remove it.

[Anonymous]

Good to hear about the speed on MD. I just had an hour long conversation/plea with the compliance office. After begging for compassion, the supervisor disappeared for 10 minutes on the phone, came back, asked for my current address, and told me I would receive notice to vacate in the mail. She said it could take up to 60 days. I am hoping it would move much faster. Hope my experience is more like yours nikkiheaven. Any idea what score bump one can expect to realize?

[Silver12]

I am in the same situation - would you be willing to share your email message and what you said/what email address you used (either on here or by PM)?

I paid my lien off within 1 week of finding out about it, and didn't think there was any hope of getting it removed - its had a major impact on my credit score and work (point it out everytime I have a BI).

Appreciate any info!

Thank you!!!