The last thing anyone wants is to get mixed up with state tax liens. Of course, it can be unavoidable at times. The government makes mistakes, but is quite reluctant to admit them.
A good tax attorney is your best bet for dealing with Tax Liens. He will know all the pitfalls waiting for the unwary.
Try to negotiate with whoever is handling your case. Most any government debt can be settled for less.

If you want to see federal tax lien abolished, you will more than likely have to elect politicians that are ready, willing, and able to do away with the IRS.  You, and other citizens in this country will also have to be willing to accept some other form of taxation. As an example, the way gas prices are going these days, the Federal government could probably make a lot more money on a fuel tax than all the time and effort wasted with income tax.

If you are not planning a charitable trust just because you think that your income is very less to be significant enough for charity, then you do not know about pooled charitable trusts. Pooled charitable trusts are meant for people with low amounts to donate, to the tune of $5000 to $10000. When you have such low amounts, a pooled charitable trust will pool your contribution with that of other small donors. You can even set up this charitable trust for a fixed term, and you will get the returns on your contribution for this length of time. If you want, you can have the pooled charitable trust operating for your entire life, and you will get returns until then. After the end of the term, or your expiry, whichever is applicable, the amount will go over to charity.