An American caring for an elderly relative suffers from the hidden burdens of being an American abroad.

Democrats and Republicans in Congress both support residence-based taxation (RBT) for Americans abroad.

Pete Sepp: “Whether it's part of the discussion over extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act or a standalone bill that moves through the legislative process in some other way, Congressman LaHood's Residence-Based Taxation for Americans Abroad Act answers to the central purpose of providing Americans abroad with a pragmatic pathway to tax fairness.”

U.S. tax laws make it impossible for an accidental American in Germany to live a normal life.

Rebecca Lammers, head of the Democrats Abroad Taxation Task Force

People shouldn’t have to declare to the United States, nor pay taxes on, income earned outside the United States, says Doris Speer, President of the Association of Americans Resident Overseas and a founding member of the board of Tax Fairness for Americans Abroad.

An American living in the Netherlands can’t take proper advantage of the bilateral tax treaty because the two countries just tax things differently. The only solution is residence-based taxation.

Even Americans living in low-tax countries get taxed twice—just for being American. The testimonial of an American and his Canadian wife explains the U.S. policy of taxing citizens on their worldwide income even if they don’t live in the country.

A Tennessean who moved to Canada for love has discovered the quagmire of U.S. double taxation for expatriates and IRS systems not designed to help Americans who live abroad.

The double taxation of Americans abroad is an egregious example of government waste and poor customer service.

Americans abroad spend a shocking amount to comply with U.S. double taxation—even when they don’t owe any U.S. taxes.

Americans abroad overwhelmingly support Rep. Darin LaHood’s Residence-Based Taxation for Americans Abroad Act and would immediately opt for RBT if given the chance.