Unpaid federal tax debt can affect far more than a taxpayer’s finances. Under Section 32101 of the FAST Act (Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act), the IRS is required to notify the U.S. State Department when a taxpayer has what it defines as “seriously delinquent tax debt.” Once this certification occurs, the State Department can deny a passport application, refuse to renew an existing passport, or even revoke a valid one. Read More
