U.S. Citizen Abroad

Great Moments in Foreign Taxation

Renouncing US citizenship – online discussion – with @Expatriationlaw – Saturday Nov. 9/19

https://twitter.com/USCitizenAbroad/status/1192054843495657473

Cook v. Tait 44: “Sovereignty”, “Citizenship” and use of “citizenship” to further the interests of the “sovereign” – The evolution from #CookvTait to #FATCA

As citizenship evolves …

I began this post in 2015. It has languished in draft form since that time. It is now November of 2017. As #TaxReform17 comes to an end, I feel motivated to finish it. It is now 2019. Really, it’s probably now or never. This post draws heavily from posts, insights and comments from a number of bloggers and (past) contributors to the Isaac Brock Society. Your comments…

RT: Why #Americansabroad are now the problem in the #taxreform17 debate – U.S. citizens live in fear!

My comment on the “state” of Americans abroad and the broad outline of the Trump tax proposals on the Isaac Brock Society site. Please read the complete thread.   This is reasonably positive. Come on people. Barbara has it right when she writes: “In certain respects, it’s a good thing that TTFI is not mentioned in the document. Can you imagine the shrill outcry that would result? “Ya mean them…

A @USCitizenAbroad describes her changed perspective of America from living outside the United States

https://twitter.com/USCitizenAbroad/status/907231252499124229 The article referenced in the above tweet is fascinating. The article is a short version of Suzy Hansen’s  newly published book “Notes on a Foreign Country“. The following tweet will take you to more about Ms. Hansen and the book.   https://twitter.com/USCitizenAbroad/status/907237628608737280  

Khadr apology and settlement about violation of Charter rights, Trudeau says

Prologue 2014: https://twitter.com/USCitizenAbroad/status/884381629195706368 (Those who need a “reset” in terms of the issues in the “Alliance For The Defence of Canadian Sovereignty Lawsuit” should watch the complete video here.) Canada in 2017: https://twitter.com/USCitizenAbroad/status/884374864920014848 The article referenced in the above tweet includes: On Friday, the government confirmed a…

#Americansabroad: “Ask NOT what the Homeland can do for you! Ask what you can do for the Homeland!

What follows is the full text of the Facebook post referenced in the above link. Really now, it’s time to understand that taxation is NOT something that you pay for Government services. It’s something you are required to pay to support the Homeland. Homelanders abroad, Accidental Americans and other dual citizens, should really be asking: “Ask not what the Homeland can do for you! Ask what you…

#FEARBar (“Foreign Email Account Report”) update – All indications lead to reporting

https://twitter.com/USCitizenAbroad/status/877819069717553152 The above tweet references a post written four years ago in June of 2013. The post predicted that at some point the United States would require disclosure (in addition to FATCA (Form 8938) and FBAR (FinCen 114) and other forms) of the email accounts used by Americans abroad. That post concluded with my prediction: The purpose of FBAR…

Why Tax Citizens – America’s Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Will the International Nightmare of FATCA Finally Be Repealed?

The @BarackObama #FATCA law: “an absolute disgrace and a dark spot in history”

https://twitter.com/USCitizenAbroad/status/835719639036542978 The above includes some of the text of a comment at the Isaac Brock Society. The comment should be read by all Americans abroad. Excellent post and I couldn’t agree with you more. I wouldn’t take back US citizenship if they offered it along with no tax obligations, a once a year round trip ticket to the US destination of my choice and…

Poll: Is it common for #Americansabroad to have a higher U.S. income tax bill than a comparably situated Homelander?

Imagine the following two people: We are comparing “Homelander Ted” to “Expat Benedict Arnold”. Assume that “Homelander Ted” lives and works in the Homeland and purchases in ONLY U.S. dollars. He would not consider using any other currency. Assume the Expat Benedict Arnold” lives and works in Canada and purchases in ONLY Canadian dollars. He would NOT consider using any other currency. Assume…

Letter to @RealDonaldTrump from Trinidad Kamla Persad-Bissessar about #FATCA

W-8s for U.S. Citizens Abroad: Filing False Information with Non-U.S. Banks

This post contains a great review the W-8 series of forms. It is worth reading for that reason alone. But, I wonder about some of the other suggestions. Your conclusion that: “Accordingly, if a U.S. citizen were to sign IRS Form W-8BEN which I have seen banks erroneously request of their clients, they run the risk that the U.S. federal government will argue that such signatures and filing of…

It’s time for Canada to cede sovereignty and unilaterally seek Trump approval of the NAFTA Treaty

https://twitter.com/USCitizenAbroad/status/798506243593682945 Justin Trudeau’s pre-emptive decision to tell one of the planet’s most voracious deal-makers that Canada is willing to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, without even being asked, ranks as one of the great examples of a sovereign government disintegrating like cheap toilet paper. See the complete article here. Justin…