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ISCR Case No. 19-02949.h1
DeniedDecided Jan 13, 2021 · Hearing
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Summary
The applicant, a married individual, faced security concerns under Guideline E (Financial) and Guideline F (Personal Conduct) due to approximately $70,875 in delinquent federal income taxes and $25,000 in past-due state income taxes. Although the applicant was unaware of the tax issues when completing her security clearance application, the lack of action to resolve the tax delinquency led to a denial of clearance eligibility.
Why the applicant was denied
- Applicant and her spouse owe approximately $70,875 in delinquent Federal income taxes and $25,000 in past-due state income taxes.
- Neither the applicant nor her spouse have taken any steps to address their Federal income tax delinquency.
Conditions referenced
Disqualifying
- AG ¶ 18 Financial Considerationsraised
- AG ¶ 15 Personal Conductraised
Key rule quoted
“The security concerns raised by financial considerations are not mitigated when the individual has not taken steps to address the delinquency.”
Procedural posture
- SOR issued
- Answer filed
- Hearing held
- Decision date
- 01/13/2021
Cite for
- Denial of Clearance Due to Unresolved Financial Delinquencies
- Lack of Awareness of Financial Issues Does Not Mitigate Security Concerns
- Failure to Take Corrective Action on Financial Obligations
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- Delinquent Usd
- 70875
Allegations under Guideline E
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Allegations under Guideline F
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DIGEST: Applicant and her estranged spouse owe approximately $70,875 in delinquent Federal income taxes for tax years 2013 and 2014 and some $25,000 in past-due state income taxes. Her spouse handled their income tax returns and filed them jointly. Applicant was unaware of any income tax delinquency when she completed her security clearance application (SCA) in August 2017, so the personal conduct security concern was not established. Financial considerations security concerns are not mitigated because neither Applicant nor her spouse have taken any steps to address their Federal income tax delinquency. Clearance eligibility is denied.
CASE NO: 19-02949.h1 DATE: 01/13/2021