It’s bad enough being an American abroad if you were born and raised in the country and still consider it home. It’s infinitely worse for “accidental” Americans born in the United States but who have few connections to the country other than the expense and hassle of filing two annual tax returns plus FATCA and FBAR forms.

Double taxation and de-banking make a proud American living in France begin to rue his U.S. citizenship.

A young American in Australia shares his experience trying to comply with a U.S. tax system designed to thwart hard-core tax evaders but which prevents normal people from leading normal lives.

Why Rep. LaHood’s approach is particularly well-developed in evaluating the opportunity for residence-based taxation for Americans abroad and mitigating some of the transition risks.