IRS Issues News on Passport Revocation
The IRS advised that Individuals with significant tax debt should act promptly to avoid revocation of passports. IR- 2019-141, 08/08/19. Under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, the IRS notifies the State Department (State) of taxpayers certified as owing a seriously delinquent tax debt, which is currently $52,000 or more. The law then requires State to deny their passport application or renewal. If a taxpayer currently has a valid…