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US RESIDENTS WITH IRS TAX DELINQUENCIES BEWARE

The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has a new collection tool for taxpayers with serious delinquent tax deficiencies and it was created under § 7345 of the Internal Revenue Code. The tax section authorizes the IRS to certify to the State Department individuals who have serious delinquent tax debt. Receipt of the certification allows the State Department to deny or revoke the individual’s passport or limit it to permit only a return travel to the U.S. For purposes of enforcement, a “seriously delinquent tax debt” is defined as a tax liability (tax, penalty and interest) of an individual which...