If you do not win the auction the proceeds from the auction will be used to pay off your tax certificate plus interest.Check about the procedure for other states and counties. 

Is this a typical procedure?

It's task is also to protect itself with proper procedures.

(c) Conditional use conversion — procedures. (1) In addition to the requirements of Title 14 {“Conditional Uses”} of this article, the following procedures apply to a conditional use requested under this section. (2) When the application is filed, the applicant must submit to the Department of Housing and Community Development and the Department of Planning plats and construction and floor plans adequate for the Department’s review. (3) The Department of Housing and Community Development must submit to the Board a written advisory recommendation.

@Chris ChristiansonYou could always apply for an IRS private ruling which is a good idea for questionable transactions. https://www.irs.gov/help-resources/tools-faqs/faqs-for-individuals/frequently-asked-tax-questions-answers/irs-procedures/code-revenue-procedures-regulations-letter-rulings/code-revenue-procedures-regulations-letter-rulings

hi kenneth. no, these are not specific to ny. these are guidelines that i followed to get the info i needed. granted, in other states, the " release of lien" or " release of mortgage" may be called something different, but the procedure is still the same. a few years ago, the feds put a limit on the number of foreclosures that a bank could put back on the market. that prompted the banks to put just those better, or more valuable houses up for sale and sit on the less than desireable ones. eventually, the banks come to the conclusion that these " junk houses" not only made their books look bad, but they were never going to get what they needed for them anyway. and, foreclosing costs even more money. so they release the lien. it gets it off their books, and takes away the liability for the house from the bank. yes, it puts it back into the owners lap free and clear, but the bank has to cut the fat somehow. so, they have to file something to release the lein, with the register of deeds or who ever it is done with in their jurisdiction. this is what you want to look for. 

Look up RESPA which is Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act.3)Which is the best amount $5.00 or $10.00?

On top of the process in its normal procedure from state to state.

Most associate dentists are paid between 24-33% of production per year, so the faster we can complete procedures, the more we can get done in a day, and the more we'll get paid.

Along with my post above, here are a few more facts to consider:- Pilots have been complaining about the enhanced security they've had to go through for 9 years now, culminating in a couple pilots the past few weeks refusing to submit to these procedures anymore.