I had a small tax liability with the State of XXXX from XX/XX/XXXX for {$510.00}. I had moved to XXXX XX/XX/XXXX so did not receive any notification of this liability. The State subsequently filed a lien that was picked up by all 3 credit reporting agencies. I did not realize it existed until I purchased a car in XX/XX/XXXX. I immediately paid the debt that had grown to {$810.00} with penalties and fees. I contacted the State of XXXX and they agreed to cancel the lien from record because there was no real notification that the debt was ever owed. I sent this documentation to all three credit reporting agencies. XXXX and XXXX did an investigation and removed the lien from my file immediatly. Equifax , however refuses to remove the item. I have requested 3 times by certified mail the name and contact information from a person at the XXXX Department of Revenue that is stating this record still exists, but have received no response. I can only conclude they have done no investigation. I have contacted XXXX Department of Revenue to follow up and they tell me they can do nothing from their end if Equifax is still reporting it. 
I am XXXX years old and this is the ONLY derogatory item on my credit record. My State and Federal taxes are paid in full. I am in the mortgage industry as a profession and have to be licensed in every state I conduct business. There are states that will not give me a license because of this derogatory item. This affects my ability to earn more income and pay more taxes. Nobody wins in this situation and it baffles me that Equifax is so reluctant to report this accurately.