Beijing time on the 22nd, USNewsExpress reported: The U.S. Congress is preparing to pass legislation that would allow the federal government to revoke the passports of citizens or U.S. immigrants who have serious tax delinquencies. Under the new legislation expected to take effect in January next year, the State Department will prevent individuals with "seriously delinquent" tax debts from obtaining new passports and will be authorized to revoke the existing passports of such individuals.
According to The Wall Street Journal, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will compile a list of such taxpayers based on a threshold of $50,000 in delinquent federal taxes, including penalties and interest, adjusted for inflation. In most cases, the passport provision will only apply if a taxpayer is subject to an IRS levy or lien.
What impact will the authorization to revoke passports have on U.S. immigrants or expatriates? The Wall Street Journal states that it is currently unclear how many people will be affected. The strongest criticism of the new provision comes from advocates representing the 7 million U.S. citizens living abroad. Americans living overseas require passports for many aspects of life, including applying for work visas and residency permits, and they may not necessarily receive correspondence from the IRS. Bruce, a U.S. attorney at the Lausanne, Switzerland-based law firm Bonnard Lawson, stated that Americans living abroad use their passports frequently in daily life, including for banking, hotel stays, and their children's schooling; certain errors could turn into a disaster.
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