How IRC Section 7345 Impacts Your U.S. Passport

Yes, the federal government can revoke your U.S. passport for seriously delinquent tax debt. The mechanism is IRC Section 7345, enacted under the FAST Act of 2015 and in active use since 2018. Technically the IRS does not revoke passports; it certifies the debt to the State Department, which then has the authority to deny,

Passport and IRS CP508C notice indicating passport denial due to serious federal tax debt of $54,683.21.

Received a CP508C Notice? Your Passport May Be Revoked or Denied.

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A CP508C notice means the IRS has certified your federal tax debt as “seriously delinquent” under IRC Section 7345 and reported that status to the U.S. State Department. The State Department can then deny a new passport application, refuse a renewal, revoke an existing passport, or limit its use. The notice itself does not seize

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IRS Passport Revocation: Understanding IRC Section 7345

How IRC Section 7345 Impacts Your U.S. Passport

Received a CP508C Notice? Your Passport May Be Revoked or Denied.