How do I get an erroneous California State Tax Lien removed from my credit report?

I have a tax lien on my credit reports - again - some 12 years after CA put it on, even though I didn't owe taxes (OK, I filed late without an extension...my fault...).





I have had it removed three times over the years, but checked my Credit report not long ago and there it was again.





Each time I've needed to send in the proof document from the state (they've provided it to me back in 1995) and send it to the three credit bureaus...and it will come off for a bit, but ends up back on again - screwing up my credit scores.





Is there a reliable way to keep this from continuing to happen? Does anyone know? Anyone every cracked to code on the California Franchise tax board's reporting mess?





Thanks.





Steve in Seattle.

How do I get an erroneous California State Tax Lien removed from my credit report?
Steve,





Start by reading the info below. this is from the Fair Credit Reporting act.





I would say after posting this 3 times to your report, and you constantly fighting them to stop, this is a slam dunk small claims suit. If this is showing up on all 3 reports, you can sue each of them.





What can you do with $3000?
Reply:Studly's answer is still wrong. You do have a tax lien, therefore your credit report is correct. The lien must be lifted. Report Abuse

Reply:In response to your Additional Information: It does not matter whether the lien was paid. California DID NOT remove the lien. If they had, the next public records update by the credit bureau would have shown the lien had been removed. Report Abuse

Reply:Forget what Studly said about the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The lien is reported in public records and will continue to appear on your credit report until the California Tax Franchise Board removes the lien and updates the public records. Anything you have done though the credit bureau will be overridden the next time they do a public records update.





You need to contact the California Tax Franchise Board and have the tax lien lifted. Not owing the taxes is NOT the same as having the lien lifted.