Logo of the IRS/ Public Domain
On December 4, the President signed into law a bill Congress passed entitled “Revocation or Denial of Passport of Certain Tax Delinquencies.” This month, If a person has federal tax debt amounting to $50,000 or more, the IRS can get your passport cancelled by sending a message to the State Department. That amount includes includes interest and penalties .
With several days to spend in Porto, Jonathan L explores several aspects of local culture
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This iconic tree along The 17 Mile Drive is always a beautiful picture.
Of all the grand features of Paris’s Grands Magasins, Paul Heymont’s favorite is the stained glass dome at Printemps
DrFumblefinger shares images of a Lewis and Clark statue he spotted on the Boise State Capitol grounds.
Travel Rob visits one of nicest lighthouses in the country
Travel Rob visits a small history museum that gives a nice overview of Amelia Island
Travel Rob shares a visit to a beautiful botanical garden.
That is too much authority to give this agency, which already has fear-invoking rights of property seizure. I don’t see what a revenue collection agency has to do with a citizen’s right to have a passport. Maybe the person owing taxes needs to conduct business overseas to pay the Treasury what it says it is owed? How could they do this if they can’t travel?
There are so many business men into Tax Avoidance schemes that the Government cant watch them all. So I suppose a warning off Uncle Sam saying – ” Hey – I’m serious – behave or I’ll ground you” could stop their lavish life styles.
If everyone paid their Tax due notice then we wouldn’t have all the cutbacks on services.
I don’t like it either. The IRS has made mistakes before and I’m sure taxes and penalties add up quick if the person doesn’t pay in time
Plus people from certain states might need their passports to act as ID because they won’t be able to get into federal facilities with their state drivers license only and might not be able to fly soon .
http://www.latimes.com/nation/…-20160103-story.html