# Owing Federal Taxes

**URL:** <https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/owing-federal-taxes/17003>\
**Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE Q&A\
**Created:** [August 20, 2023, 5:01pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/owing-federal-taxes/17003 "2023-08-20T17:01:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Sasha\_Blackmon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/sasha_blackmon/32/1598_2.png) [@Sasha\_Blackmon](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Sasha_Blackmon)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2023, 5:01pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/owing-federal-taxes/17003/1 "2023-08-20T17:01:31Z")

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I am currently on a payment plan for 2022 taxes owed. I also applied for a low risk non sensitive position on a military based and am filling out an SF85. Am I considered delinquent on federal taxes even with a payment plan? Will this stop me from getting a CAC?

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**Author:** ![Marko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/marko/32/103_2.png) [@Marko](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Marko)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2023, 7:22pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/owing-federal-taxes/17003/2 "2023-08-20T19:22:45Z")

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There is nothing to worry about if you filed your taxes and set up a payment plan. This would be the same advice I would give to a clearance applicant.

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**Author:** ![sbusquirrel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/sbusquirrel/32/34_2.png) [@sbusquirrel](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/sbusquirrel)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2023, 10:02pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/owing-federal-taxes/17003/3 "2023-08-20T22:02:13Z")

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Be sure to have all relevant documentation on hand, this is likely to invite some additional scrutiny. Financial considerations are a major concern but nothing gets their attention like federal income tax irregularities.

I agree with @Marko should not be an issue as long as you are current with the payment plan, but have those records handy 🙂

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**Author:** ![Sasha\_Blackmon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/sasha_blackmon/32/1598_2.png) [@Sasha\_Blackmon](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Sasha_Blackmon)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2023, 11:42pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/owing-federal-taxes/17003/4 "2023-08-20T23:42:01Z")

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Thank you guys! For a low tier position that I applied for will there be a credit check due to my federal tax situation? Should I bring my letter from the IRS confirming the payment plan?

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**Author:** ![Marko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/marko/32/103_2.png) [@Marko](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Marko)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2023, 1:02am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/owing-federal-taxes/17003/5 "2023-08-21T01:02:52Z")

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You will not have an interview they will just look at the information you provided and the credit report and iit should be good to go