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ISCR Case 24-00217

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Case Profile
Decision Date9/30/2024
Statusdenied
LevelHEARING
TypeSTANDARD ISCR
Participants
Applicant Representation: Pro Se
Judge: Darlene Lokey Anderson
Government Counsel: Jenny G. Bayer
Case Summary
the mitigating conditions were found to apply in this case.
The administrative judge ruled against the applicant, concluding that the applicant's financial issues raised significant concerns regarding his reliability and trustworthiness. The judge noted that the applicant had a history of failing to meet financial obligations, including not filing tax returns for multiple years and having unresolved debts totaling approximately $25,763. Despite the applicant's claims of having filed his tax returns and resolving one minor debt, the judge found insufficient evidence to support these assertions. The applicant's long-standing financial difficulties and lack of proactive measures to address them were deemed indicative of poor judgment, leading to the denial of his security clearance application.
Guidelines Evaluated
- Guideline FFinancial Considerations · Against Applicant
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Case Headnote

ISCR Case No. 24-00217

deniedSep 30, 2024· Hon. Darlene Lokey Anderson· hearing

Summary

A 28-year-old defense contractor was denied a security clearance under Guideline F (Financial Considerations) due to significant financial issues. The applicant failed to file Federal and State tax returns for tax years 2020 and 2021. Additionally, the applicant had outstanding debts totaling approximately $6,084 across multiple creditors.

While one specific delinquent debt of approximately $155, related to vehicle insurance, was initially disputed by the applicant and later shown to be resolved and no longer outstanding, the broader pattern of financial irresponsibility remained. The applicant admitted to these financial issues but did not provide documentation to substantiate claims of having filed the missing tax returns or resolved other outstanding debts.

The administrative judge determined that the applicant's failure to file tax returns and the presence of significant outstanding debts raised serious concerns regarding his reliability and trustworthiness. Consequently, the security clearance was denied.

Why the Applicant Was Denied

The applicant failed to file Federal and State tax returns for 2020 and 2021.
The applicant has significant outstanding debts totaling approximately $6,084.
The applicant admitted to financial irresponsibility and provided no documentation to substantiate claims of having filed tax returns or resolved debts.

Conditions Referenced

Disqualifying

AG ¶ 19(a)raisedInability to Satisfy Debts
AG ¶ 19(b)raisedUnwillingness to Satisfy Debts Regardless of the Ability to Do So
AG ¶ 19(c)raisedA History of Not Meeting Financial Obligations
AG ¶ 19(f)raisedFailure to File or Fraudulently Filing Annual Federal, State, or Local Income Tax Returns

Key Rule Quoted

“Failure to meet financial obligations may indicate unwillingness to abide by rules and regulations, thereby raising questions about an applicant’s ability to protect classified information.”
— Directive, Encl. 2 App. A Section 18

Procedural Posture

SOR issuedApr 10, 2024
Answer filedMay 2, 2024
Hearing held—Applicant requested a decision on the written record.
Decision dateSep 30, 2024

Cite For

Denial Based on Failure to File Tax Returns Under Guideline F
Financial Irresponsibility as a Disqualifying Factor
Lack of Documentation to Support Claims of Financial Resolution

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Standardized Decision Profile

SEAD-4 Guideline F · descriptive summary of a decided case

Posture: Decision on RecordDecided: denied

The judge found significant financial concerns under Guideline F, primarily due to the applicant's failure to file tax returns and substantial outstanding debts totaling approximately $25,763. Despite the applicant's claims of having filed tax returns and resolving one debt, the judge concluded that the applicant did not provide sufficient evidence to mitigate the financial issues, resulting in a decision against the applicant.

¶	Allegation	Finding	Type	Response	Disqualifying (¶19)	Mitigating applied (¶20)	Mitigation
1.a	Applicant failed to file Federal and State tax returns for tax years 2020 and 2021; and that he is indebted to five creditors totaling approximately $6,084. $6,084	Against Applicant	Tax Filing Failure	Admitted	—	—	—
1.g	A delinquent debt is owed to a creditor for an account that was placed for collection in the approximate amount of $155. Applicant stated that he does not think he should owe $155 for vehicle insurance that he had for less than two months. In his interrogatories, Applicant claims that he paid the debt. His credit report dated November 22, 2023, shows that Applicant disputed the debt, and it was paid in collection. There is documentary evidence to show that Applicant has resolved the debt. The debt is no longer outstanding. $155	For Applicant	Unspecified Financial	Denied	—	—	—

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