Todd and Julie Chrisley hit with $1.57 million IRS tax lien after Donald Trump’s 2025 pardon; what we know

Todd and Julie Chrisley are facing another financial challenge, more than a year after their release from prison following presidential pardons from Donald Trump. The reality television couple have reportedly been hit with a $1.57 million federal tax lien relating to unpaid taxes for 2021 and 2022. The new filing, reported by Page Six and subsequently covered by TV Insider and Atlanta’s WSB-TV, adds a fresh development to the couple’s long-running legal and financial story. The tax lien is separate from the criminal convictions for which they received pardons in May 2025.

Why Are Todd And Julie Chrisley Facing A $1.57 Million Tax Lien?

Page Six cited records showing the IRS filed a federal tax lien against the couple in Davidson County, Tennessee, on August 19, 2026. The total reported is $1,571,452. The filing shows two outstanding federal tax assessments. One is for the period ending December 31, 2021, in the amount of $142,410.72, and one is for the period ending December 31, 2022, in the amount of $1,429,041.89. The assessments were dated December 5, 2022, and December 11, 2023, respectively, according to the reports. Neither Todd nor Julie had publicly addressed the new lien in the coverage available as of October 17. The reported filing concerns tax obligations and should not be confused with a new criminal conviction.

What Happened In The Couple’s Previous Fraud Case?

The couple became widely known through the USA Network reality series Chrisley Knows Best, which followed their family and their affluent lifestyle. Their reputation was tarnished after federal prosecutors accused them of fraudulently obtaining loans through falsified financial documents and income concealment. A federal jury convicted Todd and Julie in June 2022 on charges including bank fraud and tax evasion.


The case involved allegations that they had obtained more than $30 million in fraudulent loans. Prosecutors said the money helped finance luxury purchases and other expenses. In November 2022, Todd was sentenced to 12 years in prison, while Julie received a seven-year sentence. They began serving their sentences in January 2023. The Associated Press reported on their case and subsequent release, providing background on the convictions and the political campaign led by their daughter, Savannah Chrisley, to secure their freedom.

Did Donald Trump’s Pardon Cancel Their Tax Debt?

Trump granted the couple pardons in May 2025, allowing them to leave prison. However, the newly reported lien concerns separate unpaid tax assessments. A presidential pardon addresses the federal criminal consequences of the offences covered by it; it does not automatically erase every outstanding civil tax liability. The new filing therefore represents a separate financial issue rather than a reversal of the couple’s release. The distinction is important because the pardon ended their prison sentences, but it did not, by itself, settle any separate tax bill that might remain outstanding.

What Are Todd And Julie Chrisley Doing Now?

Since their release, the couple have returned to public life and renewed their media work. They have continued their podcast, Chrisley Confessions 2.0, and appeared with their family in the Lifetime series The Chrisleys: Back to Reality, which documented their lives after prison.

Their daughter Savannah, who campaigned publicly for their release, has also remained active in entertainment and podcasting. The latest tax lien places the couple back in the headlines, but several details remain unresolved. Neither has publicly responded to the reported filing, and the available reports do not establish whether they have challenged the assessments or made arrangements to pay them.

For now, the key distinction is that the $1.57 million lien concerns reported unpaid tax obligations—not a new criminal conviction—and is separate from the case covered by Trump’s 2025 pardons.