More than a year ago, Congress passed law HR 22. It resulted in IRC section 7345 “Revocation or denial of passport in case of certain tax delinquencies”
This is a far-reaching law which covers all taxpayers owing more than $50,000 in back taxes. The intent of the taxpayer to leave the country is not a criterion. Nor it is limited to criminal cases, civil penalties are enough.
Before the IRS can revoke your passport, or prevent you from obtaining a new one, these seriously delinquent tax debt needs to be debt for which a:
- The government has issued a notice of federal tax lien and all administrative remedies under IRC § 6320 have lapsed or been exhausted
- The government has issued the levy
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