If you believe you have had a lien released due to bankruptcy, please call the FTB. There are several reasons that your lien might not be released with bankruptcy.BankruptcyIf you filed bankruptcy, contact FTB immediately by phone 916.845.4750 or fax 916.845.9799.Once a lien is recorded, the lien continues in effect for 10 years unless extended for an additional 10 years (California Government Code Section 7172(b)).The FTB does not report lien information directly to the credit bureau agencies. The Notice of State Tax Lien and Release of Lien become public information after being recorded at a county recorderu2019s office or filed with the California Secretary of State. The credit bureau agencies get the information from either the county recorder or California Secretary of State and report it on your credit bureau report. We do not govern the credit bureau agencyu2019s policy regarding the length of time or the accuracy of the information they keep on your credit bureau report.It has been my experience that tax debt can rarely be written off in a bankruptcy, and you should make enemies out of the collectors assigned to your case. The law is usually on their side. Remember, honey attracts more flies than vinegar. If the balance due was based on a return you filed, or backed by an IRS audit, then the balance is probably due. If the balance is due to an assessment the FTB made (based on information they received), and you have not filed a return, you might have a chance to dispute the balance. Assessments are based on a single filing status with no dependents. If you are married with 10 kids, you probably do not owe and it would behoove you to file a return.Call FTB at the number provided above to talk to an agent, and be nice and sincere. Do not make promises you canu2019t keep, and be honest. They all pay taxes toou2026