A common issue that arises in child custody cases relates to international travel. Issues such as international travel and obtaining a passport for a child generally fall under “legal custody.”...more
The U.S. Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and State (DOS) announced in September that the agencies were expanding the list of Visa Waiver Program countries to include Israel, with a projected effective date of November...more
In August 2022, the U.S. State Department introduced a pilot program to allow eligible applicants to renew U.S. passports online. Over 25,000 applications were submitted within the first two weeks of the online system...more
A Taxpayer’s U.S. Passport could be in jeopardy if the U.S. Taxpayer has seriously delinquent tax debt. The law authorizes the IRS to certify seriously delinquent tax debt to the U.S. State Department for the State...more
Los contribuyentes Estadounidenses que se presentan ante el IRS para acordar el pago de su deuda tributaria gravemente morosa antes de que el IRS notifique al Departamento de Estado de lo EE.UU podrían lograr un mejor...more
US Taxpayers that come forward to the IRS to arrange payment of their seriously delinquent tax debt before the IRS notifies the US Department of state stand to achieve a better outcome regarding the potential revocation or...more
As part of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (“FAST Act”) of 2015, Congress mandated that the State Department deny any passport application for an individual, or revoke any previously issued passport for an...more
Beginning January 1, 2018, the IRS will begin implementing Section 7345 of the Internal Revenue Code to certify tax debt to the State Department. This will allow the State Department to revoke or withhold the issuance of...more
Under the new Section 7345 of the Internal Revenue Code coming into effect in January 2018, Congress has given the IRS the power to “certify” the names of delinquent taxpayers to the State Department for purposes of denying...more
If you are not expecting a refund this year, you may be wondering what taxes have to do with your travel plans. A little over a year ago, Congress passed a law to authorize funding for highways known as “Fixing America’s...more
International depositions require more planning (and time) than depositions here in the U.S. Travel requirements are a big part of that. Below are a few tips regarding your passport to ensure you aren’t turned away at the...more