Can My Passport Be Revoked for Back Taxes? Is It Constitutional? (Passports Revoked Unpaid Taxes)
Channel: Esquire Group
Date: 2022-02-02

Can My Passport Be Revoked for Back Taxes? Is It Constitutional? (Passports Revoked Unpaid Taxes)

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In today's video, I'll be going over whether or not your passport can be revoked for unpaid taxes in the United States of America.

As many of you may know, a few years back a law was passed whereby the Secretary of State could revoke or deny a US citizen’s passport for having a severely delinquent tax debt. A severely delinquent tax debt is $54,000 in 2021. Here’s how it works: You have a severely delinquent tax debt. The Commissioner of the IRS certifies this to the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State revokes or denies your passport.

A taxpayer challenged the constitutionality of the tax code provision authorizing the Commissioner of the IRS to certify the seriously delinquent tax debt. The tax court ruled that the certification was constitutional—I agree. The mere certification of a seriously delinquent tax debt does not result in any adverse action—i.e., revocation or denial of one’s passport. That said, the actual revocation or denial of one’s passport by the Secretary of State is still open to constitution challenge.

While I do believe there are some serious constitutional issues with passport revocations and denials, I believe the law would ultimately withstand challenge. The government usually gets what it wants when it comes to tax laws—especially ones that allow it to collect taxes.

The only way to protect yourself is a second passport. I’m not advocating not paying your taxes, but I am advocating paying what you actually owe. I’ve seen situations where the IRS has assessed taxes the taxpayer didn’t owe. Situations like this do generally get resolved, but it takes years. What do you do in the interim?

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About Jimmy Sexton:

Hi! I am Jimmy Sexton, LL.M. - Founder & CEO of Esquire Group. I founded Esquire Group with the objective of helping and inspiring wealthy families, investors, entrepreneurs, and high-level executives obtain and gain control over and protect their wealth, via strategic wealth planning.

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Disclaimer:

This video is prepared for educational purposes only. This video is not legal, tax or any other type of advice. Each individuals’ circumstances are different, you should seek legal and/or tax advice to address your specific situation and any questions you may have.