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So, You Think You May Be A U.S. Citizen – Think Again!
I never left the U.S. – The U.S. left me! The lyrics to our National Anthem were written by Francis Scott Key, as the British bombed Baltimore, during the war of 1812. On September 11, 2001 the...
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The state of your U.S. citizenship
From The War of 1812 To The War of 2012 – America Tries Again! In 1812, because of grievances against Great Britain, the United States attacked the British Colonies north of the 49th parallel. These...
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Tax havens and the public good
Note that I do not condone violation of the law. Furthermore, U.S. expats have reason to keep their money outside the U.S. (they have to live). Hence, these thoughts are really directed to U.S....
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The psychic, financial and life costs of complying with the Internal Revenue...
Click here to read comments about this video. This video suggests that the compliance cost of filing taxes is $1000 per person per year. As an expat, you need to file all of the other forms. Your...
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Globe and Mail – Americans in Canada driven to divorce
Link to Article: Americans in Canada driven to divorce from their country This is a desperate time to be a U.S. expat. An “ignorant and arrogant” U.S. Congress (to use the language of American Citizens...
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OVDI Collateral Damage The Story Must Be Told
Those of you reading this blog are familiar with my conviction that the U.S. has completely abandoned its historical and constitutional roots. Let me be more precise. It is the Government of the...
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OVDI Collateral Damage – U.S. Expats
Now that the September 9, 2011 deadline has passed people actually have the chance to think. It is understood that OVDI was primarily aimed at U.S. taxpayers who were using offshore bank accounts to...
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Possible waiver of U.S. tax and FBAR penalties for U.S. citizens residing abroad
Subject to the "unknown unknowns" Thanks to Barrie McKenna of the Globe and Mail for this article and to his support on this important issue during this most difficult time for U.S. citizens residing...
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FATCA and FBAR make U.S. born children virtually unadoptable for non-U.S parents
I’ll have to admit I had not thought of this. Although it is clear that FATCA and FBAR have combined to make non-U.S. citizens reluctant to have any kind of financial relationship with a U.S. citizen,...
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