Notice CP508C & Form 14708 Instructions: Passport Revocation Relief for Seriously Delinquent Debt (IRC § 7345)
“The IRS sent me Notice CP508C certifying my tax debt to the State Department. My passport was denied renewal! How do I get my passport restored immediately?”
Official Procedural Summary & Rules
Under IRC § 7345, entering into an approved Installment Agreement or pending Offer in Compromise legally removes the "Seriously Delinquent" status, requiring the IRS to notify the State Department within 30 days.
1. Mandatory Decertification Triggers
Your passport status must be restored once you enter an Installment Agreement, file a timely CDP hearing, or have an OIC accepted for processing.
⚠️ Administrative Traps & Rejection Triggers
Paying down the debt to just below the statutory threshold ($62,000) does NOT reverse certification; you must resolve the entire debt or enter a formal payment agreement.
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Detail the statutory mechanism under 26 U.S.C. § 7345 for reversing IRS passport certification (Notice CP508C). Provide the expedited decertification protocol under IRM 5.1.18 when the taxpayer has international travel scheduled within 45 days.