Mueller’s focus is likely on false filings with the U.S. government, whether on required registration forms, federal income tax forms or security clearance disclosure forms. During the late spring and summer of this year, Kushner’s form SF-86 security clearance application received considerable media attention. The Form SF-86 is the painstakingly detailed security clearance questionnaire that applicants for a security clearance complete to enable investigators to conduct a background investigation. Nevertheless, no one can argue with the need for absolute candor and truthfulness by the applicant for a security clearance in the security clearance process. Putting some perspective on the security clearance process also may promote understanding of some of the issues.

Source: Forbes November 06, 2017 15:00 UTC