Friday, April 06, 2012

Pay To Travel

Congress is considering revoking travel if the IRS determines taxes are owned.  Restraint from travel, without conviction by a court of law, seems unconstitutional.  The bill is authored by Senator Barbara Boxer.

Owe The IRS? Bill Would Suspend Passport Rights For Delinquent Taxpayers

A bill authored by a Southland lawmaker that could potentially allow the federal government to prevent any Americans who owe back taxes from traveling outside the U.S. is one step closer to becoming law.

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includes a provision that would allow for the “revocation or denial” of a passport for anyone with “certain unpaid taxes” or “tax delinquencies”.

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