PSH-24-0194 - In the Matter of Personnel Security Hearing

On January 8, 2024, an Administrative Judge (AJ) determined that the Individual's access authorization should be granted under 10 C.F.R. Part 710. The Local Security Office found that the Individual's failure to file federal and state tax returns from tax years 2017 to 2022 created substantial doubt regarding his eligibility to hold a security clearance. After the hearing, the AJ determined that the Individual had put forth sufficient evidence to mitigate the security concerns given, among other things, he had electronically filed or filed via mail his 2017 to 2022 federal and state tax returns. Accordingly, the AJ determined that the Individual's access authorization should be granted. (OHA Case No. PSH-24-0194, Fishman)