It seems like you would have to go far beyond that stage without settling the tax bill before you would be at risk of having a passport application denied. > T

It seems like you would have to go far beyond that stage without settling the tax bill before you would be at risk of having a passport application denied. > To be at risk of passport denial, a taxpayer must typically be subject to a lien, which advises creditors of a debt to the IRS, or a levy, which gives the IRS the authority to seize assets. > Taxpayers typically aren’t subject to passport restrictions if they’re contesting an assessment administratively or in court, or if they have pending or current installment-payment agreements or offers-in-compromise with the IRS.