How many Americans live outside the United States, and why is double taxation a daily nightmare? The numbers tell a powerful story.

Karen in Switzerland just wants to live a normal life but U.S. tax and financial regulations make that impossible.

Jan Stransky is a Czech-American dual citizen living in Prague. He already pays taxes in the Czech Republic. He shouldn’t have to also file a U.S. tax declaration unless he has U.S. income.

Presidential candidates from both major U.S. political parties are now (finally!) on the record as being aware of the many tax and financial services issues plaguing Americans abroad–and pledging to do something about it. 

Tax Fairness for Americans Abroad has reached out to 10 teams of Congressional Republicans preparing next year’s big tax debate in order to educate them about the often negative effect of U.S. tax rules on U.S. citizens abroad.

Image of Steven Evans, an American who moved to France for love.

Image comparing the US with Eritrea regarding the American tax system.

Claire Laborde was born in California but has lived in France her entire life. She struggles with Kafkaesque U.S. tax rules despite having no U.S. income.

Tax Fairness for Americans Abroad endorses proposal for elective residence-based taxation to end discrimination against U.S. citizens overseas.

April Giarla, an American living in France, says she has been denied basic financial rights that her neighbors enjoy without a second thought--simply because she is American.

An American is afraid to live a normal life in New Zealand because of U.S. tax law.

An American veteran and his Czech wife just want to live a normal life free of double taxation.

A German American living in Germany wrestles with the tax hassles and limitations associated with being an American abroad.

Laura Snyder believes the U.S. system of taxing its citizens abroad based on their nationality is not only unfair but also unconstitutional.

The American ambassador to Warsaw has thanked Nathaniel Espino for his service to the country, but being an American abroad comes with a lot of U.S. tax hassles.

Danielle Deleurme has lived in France for 50 years. Now her bank wants to close her bank account just because she's American.

The White House has launched a survey which represents a unique opportunity for Americans abroad and accidental Americans to voice their concerns and influence future policies.