Posted on Aug 9, 2018

Can you get a secret clearance even if you have unpaid debts?

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I have a soldier who has fell on some harder times in the last 8 years and has multiple debts in which he has not paid. He currently holds a secret clearance but is working on getting it redone. His total debt is less than 25,000 but will he still get a clearance?

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SFC Marc W.

Posted >1 y ago

Yes, he can still get a secret clearance with debts. I got one years ago with a bankruptcy. You just have to be honest about the situation.

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Okay. Thanks. He’s a good hard working soldier just a bit financially irresponsible

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SFC Marc W.

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If he's 20 something and only has 25k, he's doing pretty well for his generation.

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TSgt David L.

Posted >1 y ago

They seemed to look at it more from a "can it be used as leverage against you by a foreign government" than whether you have debt. If you owe the mob or the Russians it is different.

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