SACRAMENTO — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has been cleared of an IRS lien for nearly $80,000.
The governor’s office on Friday released documents showing Schwarzenegger has been cleared of the lien on his personal tax filings.
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Updated: April 11, 2026 @ 2:02 pm
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has been cleared of an IRS lien for nearly $80,000.
The governor’s office on Friday released documents showing Schwarzenegger has been cleared of the lien on his personal tax filings.
Spokesman Aaron McLear says a computer glitch on Schwarzenegger’s payroll tax filings in 2004 and 2005 led to the inquiry by the IRS. He said investigators believed Schwarzenegger did not file taxes for his household employees when, in fact, he had.
The governor was not notified until late last year because the IRS had sent mail to his home instead of his office. Due to security precautions, the governor does not receive mail at his home.
Instead of having to pay $79,064, the governor was assessed $20.50 for administrative fees.
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