Q -Can an employer accept an expired United States passport to establish a new hire's identity and authorization to work?
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A - No.  USCIS by regulation has stated that expired documents can no longer be used to establsih identity or authoriation to work.

However, page 14 of the Revised Handbook for Employers states:

Do not reverify an expired U.S. passport or passport card, an Alien Registration Receipt Card/Permanent Resident Card, or a List B document that has expired.