Owing Back Taxes Puts Clearance in Jeopardy

According to this blogger on the Washington Post website, a person who owes back taxes puts his or her security clearance in jeopardy.

…for those holding a security clearance in executive branch agencies and the military…owing back Federal income taxes in any amount can out your security clearance and put your job in jeopardy. Even DOD contractors can have their security clearance denied or revoked for owing back Federal income taxes.

Filed Under: Adjudication, Adverse Actions