State tax liens and payment plans (MA)

[masscredit]

I recently set up a payment plan with DOR (Department of Revenue) for my back taxes in the state of MA.  I owe them about $10,500.  Paying $100. per month so I'll be paying them... forever.  Anyway, I owe $159. for one of the tax years. They filed a tax lien for that amount the same time that we set up the payment arrangement.  Does anyone know how the payment process works? Does that $100. per month come off of the oldest tax year first? I'm guessing it does. I was told that the new lien on my CR won't make much of a difference when it comes to my score. I have 5 liens and one BK. It's a small one so I'd like it to go away. Just one of those things. The person that I've been working with at my accountant's office is away for the holidays so I'm wondering if anyone has experience with this.

I could pay that lien off next month but I don't want to do that then have them think that I can pay more every month.

Thanks!  

[dobirdsmommy]

We are currently in a state and Fed payment plan.  When I make the payment on the NYS page I have the ability to apply it where I want it to go. I paid off the small lien first. I am now currently splitting my payment between my other two liens. Can you pay online?

[masscredit]

I wish I could do that but they set it up to make direct withdrawals from my checking account. In a way I want to see if they can pay off the small amount/lien but I also don't want to make much contact with them. Out of sight, out of mind  

[dobirdsmommy]

I always felt the same way.  Our payment date is the 15th of every month for NYS. IRS is 28th.   I am just so disgusted 4 years later IRS decided to submit a lien when we have been paying for 4 years 1k extra per year, and it was directly taken out of my DH check everyweek.    As much as I hate that B word we think we just might have to.