Summary
The applicant, a 38-year-old senior project administrator, faced security clearance denial under Guideline F due to significant delinquent debts totaling $69,818, including $34,419 in credit card debt and a second mortgage of $48,177. Despite efforts to address her financial issues, including considering bankruptcy, the applicant's financial situation remained precarious, leading to the conclusion that she had not demonstrated sufficient financial responsibility to warrant a security clearance.
Under Guideline F (Financial Considerations), the Statement of Reasons alleged the following: $194 telephone debt placed in collection (1.a). $10,389 credit card debt charged off (1.b). $10,104 credit card debt charged off (1.c). $11,138 credit card debt charged off (1.d). $205 medical debt placed in collection (1.e). $48,177 second mortgage debt in collection (1.f).
The judge denied the clearance. The government raised disqualifying conditions E2.A6.1.2.1, E2.A6.1.2.3. The judge applied mitigating conditions E2.A6.1.3.3. The decision turned on the following: Applicant has a history of excessive indebtedness and recurring financial difficulties; Applicant failed to make timely payments on her consumer credit accounts, which were charged off or placed for collection; Applicant's financial situation remains tenuous, with significant unresolved debts.
Why the Applicant Was Denied
- Applicant has a history of excessive indebtedness and recurring financial difficulties.
- Applicant failed to make timely payments on her consumer credit accounts, which were charged off or placed for collection.
- Applicant's financial situation remains tenuous, with significant unresolved debts.
Conditions Referenced
- E2.A6.1.2.1appliedA History of Not Meeting Financial Obligations
- E2.A6.1.2.3appliedInability or Unwillingness to Satisfy Debts
- E2.A6.1.3.3appliedConditions That Resulted in the Behavior Were Largely Beyond the Person's Control
Key Rule Quoted
“An individual who is financially overextended is at risk of having to engage in illegal acts to generate funds.”
Procedural Posture
- SOR issuedNov 2, 2005
- Answer filedNov 29, 2005
- Hearing heldApr 20, 2006
- Decision dateSep 11, 2006
Cite For
- Financial Irresponsibility as a Disqualifying Factor Under Guideline F
- Impact of Unresolved Debts on Security Clearance Eligibility
- Mitigating Conditions Related to Financial Difficulties Beyond the Applicant's Control