A Pennsylvanian in Japan feels the uniquely American pain of being a U.S. citizen abroad
A Pennsylvanian living in Japan feels the uniquely American pain of being a U.S. citizen abroad.
The hidden burden of being an American abroad
An American caring for an elderly relative suffers from the hidden burdens of being an American abroad.
Why the National Taxpayer Union’s Pete Sepp supports residence-based taxation
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 American in Germany to live a normal life
U.S. tax laws make it impossible for an accidental American in Germany to live a normal life.
Meet our Board - Rebecca Lammers
Rebecca Lammers, head of the Democrats Abroad Taxation Task Force
U.S. and Dutch tax laws are simply incompatible
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
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 Tennesseean in Canada discovers the U.S. expat taxation quagmire
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.
Time to reform U.S. tax laws for Americans overseas
FATCA and US taxation make life difficult for Americans overseas, including this retired American living in Italy.
Former Army Sergeant in Germany wrestles with double-taxation retirement math
A former U.S. Army Sergeant wrestles with the complexity of double taxation related to his U.S. retirement.