 TITLE: How Does Tax Relief Work? CONTENT: How Do Unpaid Taxes Affect My Credit?\n-------------------------------------\nIf you're worried about the tax bill you owe the federal government hurting your credit scores, don't be. Tax liens are no longer included on your credit reports. This means they will not have an influence upon your ® Score or VantageScore®.\nYou should be aware, however, that just because tax liens are missing from your reports doesn't mean they can't cause you problems when you apply for a loan or other types of financing. Some lenders may check public records reports, and your unpaid tax liens could show up there. In addition, if your tax payments affect the rest of your financial picture and cause you to get behind on other bills, your credit scores could be affected. END