In category: Security Clearance

Can I Maintain My Security Clearance If I Owe Back Taxes

Learn how Guideline F, Financial Considerations, can impact your security clearance this tax filing season from national security attorney Brittany Forrester, Esq. Both having outstanding federal or state tax debt and/or filing federal or state tax can negatively impact a… more

Five Essential Lessons from a Security Clearance Law Expert

In a recent episode of our podcast, Security Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & How, Tony Kuhn, Managing Partner at Tully Rinckey PLLC, offers valuable insights that every clearance holder should heed. Get ready to delve into the top five key takeaways from the episode that co… more

Guideline L: How Outside Activities Could Cost You Your Clearance

Many employees and contractors of the United States federal government, military personnel, and government officials, who require access to classified information in the course of performing their duties, are required to obtain and maintain security clearances. However, many… more

Scroll Responsibly: The Realities of Using TikTok as a Cleared Professional

Having TikTok on a government or federal contractor’s device has been banned since 2023, but recent executive orders and headlines about the platform raise fresh questions about using TikTok as a cleared professional. What’s changed, if anything, for security clearanc… more

Seven Deadly Sins for Security Clearance Holders and Applicants

Obtaining and maintaining a security clearance is required for any federal employees or contractors who work with classified information. Clearance holders face scrutiny over a wide variety of personal and professional factors. First, clearance holders and applicants bear… more