Passport and new IRS Laws
Apr 26, 2016, 10:43 pm
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Passport and new IRS Laws
Hi everyone, I am new here and just applied for my first passport. Taking the family on a European vacation. I have been told that the IRS can prevent issue of a passport of there is a debt, or rather in my case, a questionable debt due to an audit that was just started. Anyone had this happen to them? Thank you in advance for time!!!
Apr 27, 2016, 1:31 am
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Google is your friend 
http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2016/01/04/2016-brings-irs-power-over-passports-use-of-private-debt-collectors/
- The bill was only signed into law in December (so it's highly unlikely that anyone has gotten their act together to implement it yet)
- It only applies to people who have an outstanding debt of over $50k and are not making payments.
- Current investigations don't count
http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2016/01/04/2016-brings-irs-power-over-passports-use-of-private-debt-collectors/
- The bill was only signed into law in December (so it's highly unlikely that anyone has gotten their act together to implement it yet)
- It only applies to people who have an outstanding debt of over $50k and are not making payments.
- Current investigations don't count
Apr 27, 2016, 6:08 am
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Welcome to FT, TravelingRN!
I am moving the thread to Practical Travel Safety and Security Issues.
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I am moving the thread to Practical Travel Safety and Security Issues.
NewbieRunner
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Apr 27, 2016, 8:36 pm
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Google is your friend
http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwo...bt-collectors/
- The bill was only signed into law in December (so it's highly unlikely that anyone has gotten their act together to implement it yet)
http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwo...bt-collectors/
- The bill was only signed into law in December (so it's highly unlikely that anyone has gotten their act together to implement it yet)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/check...l#post26375007
Posts #266 and #268 in that thread are still applicable.