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ISCR Case 24-00614

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Case Profile
Decision Date6/10/2025
Statusdenied
LevelHEARING
TypeSTANDARD ISCR
Participants
Applicant Representation: Pro Se
Judge: Darlene Lokey Anderson
Government Counsel: Andrew H. Henderson
Case Summary
The applicant in this case was a 50-year-old Aerospace Mechanical Technician employed by a defense contractor, seeking a security clearance. The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) citing concerns under Guideline F (Financial Considerations) and Guideline E (Personal Conduct). The allegations included failure to file federal and state income tax returns for the years 2020, 2022, and 2023, as well as incurring delinquent debts totaling nearly $13,000.
During the proceedings, the applicant admitted to not filing his tax returns for the specified years, attributing this to the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. He claimed that he had filed his tax returns shortly before the hearing, although evidence showed inconsistencies regarding his filings. The applicant also acknowledged some delinquent debts but provided evidence of payments made towards resolving them. However, he denied other allegations related to his financial conduct and the accuracy of his responses to DOHA interrogatories.
The administrative judge ruled against the applicant, concluding that the applicant's financial issues and lack of candor raised significant concerns about his reliability and trustworthiness. The judge emphasized the importance of financial responsibility and honesty in maintaining national security eligibility, ultimately determining that the applicant had not sufficiently mitigated the security concerns raised in the SOR.
Guidelines Evaluated
- Guideline EPersonal Conduct · Against Applicant
- Guideline FFinancial Considerations · Against Applicant
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Case Headnote

ISCR Case No. 24-00614

deniedJun 10, 2025· Hon. Darlene Lokey Anderson· hearing

Summary

A 50-year-old Aerospace Mechanical Technician was denied a security clearance due to concerns under Guideline E (Personal Conduct) and Guideline F (Financial Considerations). The applicant failed to file federal and state income tax returns for tax years 2020, 2022, and 2023. Additionally, the applicant had a delinquent debt of approximately $6,964 from a charged-off account, contributing to significant outstanding debts totaling almost $13,000.

The Statement of Reasons also alleged that the applicant falsified material facts in sworn statements when responding to DOHA interrogatories regarding his 2020 and 2022 federal and state tax returns. These actions raised disqualifying conditions related to personal conduct and financial considerations.

The judge determined that the applicant's financial irresponsibility, coupled with dishonesty in his responses to interrogatories, raised serious questions about his reliability and trustworthiness. Consequently, the security clearance was denied.

Why the Applicant Was Denied

The applicant failed to file Federal and State income tax returns for tax years 2020, 2022, and 2023.
The applicant incurred significant delinquent debts totaling almost $13,000, demonstrating poor financial judgment.
The applicant provided false information in sworn statements regarding his tax filings, undermining his credibility.

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(f)raisedFailure to File or Fraudulently Filing Annual Federal, State, or Local Income Tax Returns

Key Rule Quoted

“The protection of the national security is the paramount consideration.”

Procedural Posture

SOR issuedOct 9, 2024
Answer filedMar 5, 2025
Hearing heldMay 15, 2025
Decision dateJun 10, 2025

Cite For

Failure to File Tax Returns as a Disqualifying Condition Under Guideline F
Dishonesty in Security Clearance Applications as a Basis for Denial Under Guideline E
Financial Irresponsibility Impacting Security Clearance Eligibility

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Standardized Decision Profile

SEAD-4 Guideline E (Personal Conduct) · descriptive summary of a decided case

Posture: HearingDecided: denied

The judge found against the applicant on all allegations under Guideline E, determining that the applicant falsified material facts in sworn statements regarding his tax returns. The applicant's conduct was deemed inconsistent with the national interest, leading to a denial of security clearance.

¶	Allegation	Finding	Conduct	Concealed Issue	Response	Disqualifying (¶16)	Mitigating applied (¶17)	Mitigation
2.a	Applicant falsified material facts in a sworn statement when responding to the DOHA Interrogatories regarding his 2020 Federal Tax return.	Against Applicant	Falsification Security FormFOUND DELIBERATE	Other	Denied	—	—	—
2.b	Applicant falsified material facts in a sworn statement when responding to the DOHA interrogatories regarding his 2020 State Tax return.	Against Applicant	Falsification Security FormFOUND DELIBERATE	Other	Denied	—	—	—
2.c	Applicant falsified material facts in a sworn statement when responding to the DOHA Interrogatories regarding his 2022 Federal Tax return.	Against Applicant	Falsification Security FormFOUND DELIBERATE	Other	Denied	—	—	—
2.d	Applicant falsified material facts in a sworn statement when responding to the DOHA interrogatories regarding his 2022 State Tax return.	Against Applicant	Falsification Security FormFOUND DELIBERATE	Other	Denied	—	—	—

Descriptive standardized rendering of a decided public case (Guideline E). The verbatim source decision is shown in full below.

Standardized Decision Profile

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

Posture: HearingDecided: denied

The judge found multiple financial concerns against the applicant, including failures to file federal and state income tax returns for multiple years and several delinquent debts. Ultimately, the applicant's financial irresponsibility led to a denial of his security clearance.

¶	Allegation	Finding	Type	Response	Disqualifying (¶19)	Mitigating applied (¶20)	Mitigation
1.a	Applicant failed to file his Federal income tax return for tax years 2020, 2022, and 2023.	Against Applicant	Tax Filing Failure	Admitted	—	—	—
1.h	A delinquent debt owed to a creditor for a charged-off account in the approximate amount of $6,964. $6,964	For Applicant	Unspecified Financial	Unknown	—	—	Claimed Payment Plan with Creditor

Descriptive standardized rendering of a decided public case (Guideline F). The verbatim source decision is shown in full below.

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