On January 5th 2016, the United States Congress granted the IRS power to revoke passports.

The new law empowers the State Department to revoke, deny or limit passports for anyone the IRS certifies as having a seriously delinquent tax debt.

It is important to note that if you are in the process of contesting a tax bill in court, this should not count. However, the rules are not limited to criminal tax cases or where the government thinks you are fleeing a tax debt.

The list of affected taxpayers will be compiled by the IRS, and the State Department will evidently act when the IRS tells them

Information provided on this website is for guidance purposes only and should not be construed or relied upon as formal tax, legal or financial advice.

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