Report: Thousands of Tax Delinquents Have Security Clearances
Thousands of tax delinquents, including one who owes the IRS $2 million, have sensitive security clearances, posing a risk that has gone undetected by federal agencies, congressional investigators will report this Thursday.
According to a General Accounting Office report, 8,400 U.S. officials and contractors with access to sensitive government secrets have racked up $85 million in delinquent tax debts, NBC News reports.