ExpatriationLaw – X Spaces Lives Discussions – Ending Double Taxation Of Americans Abroad
ExpatriationLaw - X Spaces Lives Discussions - Ending Double Taxation Of Americans Abroad
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In 2024 President (then candidate) Trump pledged to end the "double taxation" of Americans abroad. This was welcome news to the community of overseas Americans. The Trump pledge was largely the result of work done by Republicans Overseas and the Republicans Overseas tax committee.
2024 was also a year of other groups and individuals "coming together" in an organized way to end the unfair taxation of Americans abroad.
I (John Richardson) started a series of live "X Spaces" discussions for the purpose of discussion of the taxation of the U.S. citizenship tax system - inflicted on Overseas Americans. The purpose of the discussions is to gain understanding and achieve agreement on the most important aspects of the problems. Where is there agreement? Generally, (regardless of specific differences) overseas Americans are united around the goal that Overseas Americans should be treated the same as nonresident aliens for the purpose of U.S. income taxation.
I am reposting the "X Discussions" here so that there is a record of what was said, by whom and why.
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The show emphasizes the inequities of the U.S. citizenship tax system impacting expatriates, including episodes addressing double taxation, FATCA reporting, and various reform proposals like the FAIR Tax and residency-based taxation. Specific discussions have included the implications of the Edelman case, the costs associated with ending citizenship taxation, and the challenges presented by IRS practices.
In 2024 President (then candidate) Trump pledged to end the “double taxation” of Americans abroad. This was welcome news to the community of overseas Americans. The Trump pledge was largely the result of work done by Republicans Overseas and the Republicans Overseas tax committee.
2024 was also a year of other groups and individuals “coming together” in an organized way to end the unfair taxation of Americans abroad.
I (John Richardson) started a series of live “X Spaces” discussions for the purpose of discussion of the taxation of the U.S. citizenship tax system – inflicted on Overseas Americans. The purpose of the discussions is to gain understanding and achieve agreement on the most important aspects of the problems. Where is there agreement? Generally, (regardless of specific differences) overseas Americans are united around the goal that Overseas Americans should be treated the same as nonresident aliens for the purpose of U.S. income taxation.
I am reposting the “X Discussions” here so that there is a record of what was said, by whom and why.
May 27, 2025
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Navigating US Citizenship Tax: Options and Challenges
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The author argues that the United States’ approach to taxation based on citizenship, rather than residency, creates significant burdens for Americans living abroad. This citizenship taxation is presented as a form of ownership over individuals. While long-term prospects for a shift to residence-based taxation (RBT) are seen as positive, legislative change has been slow. The author discusses potential options for U.S. persons abroad, including citizenship renunciation, which severs the tax tie, and citizenship deletion, a non-compliant path. Renunciation is advised, particularly before reaching certain financial thresholds, to avoid the Exit Tax and related complications.
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