Officials at America's Internal Revenue Service filed the lien against the former American Idol winner in May (15) in a California court, according to TheJasmineBrand.com.

Barrino has battled financial issues in the past - in 2013, she gave up her North Carolina home after falling behind on her mortgage payments.

In 2011, she was sued over a $25,000 (£15,625) unpaid bank debt.