PSH-21-0119 - In the Matter of Personnel Security Hearing

On January 25, 2022, an Administrative Judge determined that an individual's access authorization under 10 C.F.R. Part 710 should be restored. The Individual is employed by a DOE contractor in a position requiring that he hold a DOE security clearance. The Individual reported that he failed to file state and federal tax returns for tax years 2016-2019.

During the hearing, the Individual presented evidence that he had filed all of his past due tax returns and had paid all outstanding tax amounts owed from those years. He testified credibly that he now understood his obligation to file tax returns annually. He also presented evidence that he   has sufficient funds in savings to immediately pay any penalties that are assessed for his previous late filings. The Administrative Judge determined that the Individual resolved the security concern associated with Guideline F. Accordingly, she concluded that the Individual's access authorization should be restored. OHA Case No. PSH-21-0119 (Kristin  L. Martin).