An article by Virginia La Torre Jeker JD, at the angloinfo blog This is an excellent post. It clarifies how one can determine what the IRS really can (and can’t) do and in particular, points out how the OVDP program is NOT rooted in law. This is important for those who do not/never did belongContinue reading “Vulnerable Americans Abroad: Legal Weight of IRS Pubs, Info, FAQs = ZILCH!”
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Citizenship showdown coming: Has Australia ceded control of its sovereignty to foreign countries?
cross-posted from citizenship solutions Barnaby Joyce is a Kiwi, New Zealand confirms https://t.co/PY5Y9Ps3Ng via @ABCNews – Australia should just refuse to recognize him as a KIWI — John Richardson – Counsellor for US persons abroad (@ExpatriationLaw) August 14, 2017 Shades of Larissa Waters … Oh My God! Think of it: My sources in Australia tellContinue reading “Citizenship showdown coming: Has Australia ceded control of its sovereignty to foreign countries?”
Dewees 2: Why did he participate in the 2009 #OVDP Horror Show?
cross posted from citizenship solutions In an earlier post I explained why the Canada Revenue Agency assisted the IRS in collecting a $133,000 U.S. dollar penalty on a Canadian resident. The bottom line was that he was presumably NOT a Canadian citizen and therefore did NOT have the benefits of the tax treaty. This postContinue reading “Dewees 2: Why did he participate in the 2009 #OVDP Horror Show?”
The Canada U.S. tax treaty does NOT protect Canadians from U.S. tax liability but does mean that Canada will NOT assist the U.S. in collection!
cross posted from citizenship solutions Can the common law “revenue rule” be used to stop the enforcement of U.S. “citizenship taxation” on non-U.S. residents? What the United States calls “citizenship taxation” is actually U.S. taxation of certain citizens and residents of other countries. The U.S. claims the right to impose full U.S. taxation on theContinue reading “The Canada U.S. tax treaty does NOT protect Canadians from U.S. tax liability but does mean that Canada will NOT assist the U.S. in collection!”
Relinquished before 2004? Applying for CLN now? What are the IRS consequences?
reposted from Maple Sandbox . Posted on March 6, 2013 by Pacifica777 . There’s no question with renunciation (Immigration and Nationalities Act, s. 349(a)(5)). You are relinquishing your citizenship and notifying the US government of it at the same time, and that’s the date your US citizenship ends. But what if you relinquished your citizenshipContinue reading “Relinquished before 2004? Applying for CLN now? What are the IRS consequences?”
One Couple’s Experience
reposted from Maple Sandbox Posted on August 14, 2012 by johnnb We moved to Canada from the United States in 1968 and received what was then called Landed Immigrant Status. My wife was with me and I was a draft dodger. It became obvious to us after only a couple of years that we wantedContinue reading “One Couple’s Experience”
August 3, 2017 Canadian FATCA IGA Legislation Federal Court Lawsuit Update: Plaintiffs have complied with Court Order; Examination of Plaintiffs to begin
The Court ordered (May 31, 2017) that Plaintiffs provide: This is an update on our FATCA IGA legislation lawsuit in Canada Federal Court. — Additional personal, detailed documents related to their financial affairs. [Our litigators felt that this request was not relevant to the lawsuit or of tenuous relevance to the issues raised in theContinue reading “August 3, 2017 Canadian FATCA IGA Legislation Federal Court Lawsuit Update: Plaintiffs have complied with Court Order; Examination of Plaintiffs to begin”
The biggest cost of being a “dual Canada/U.S. tax filer” is the “lost opportunity” available to pure Canadians
Cross-posted from citizenshipsolutions by John Richardson The biggest cost of being a “dual Canada/U.S. tax filer” is the “lost opportunity” available to pure Canadians The reality of being a “DUAL” Canada U.S. tax filer is that you are a “DUEL” tax filer “It’s not the taxes they take from you. It’s that theContinue reading “The biggest cost of being a “dual Canada/U.S. tax filer” is the “lost opportunity” available to pure Canadians”
Wisdom of “Three Monkeys” explain why: Although there is little support for “citizenship-based taxation” repeal is difficult
cross-posted from citizenshipsolutions by John Richardson Wisdom of “Three Monkeys” explain why: Although there is little support for “citizenship-based taxation” repeal is difficult Supporter of CBT, is more like supporter and citizen of U S A ! Who does notContinue reading “Wisdom of “Three Monkeys” explain why: Although there is little support for “citizenship-based taxation” repeal is difficult”
Why is the United States imposing an “Exit Tax” on the Canadian pensions of Canadian citizens living in Canada?
cross-posted from citizenshipsolutions by John Richardson This post is based on (but is NOT identical to) a July 17, 2017 submission in response to Senator Hatch’s request for Feedback on Tax Reform “Re the impact of the S. 877A “Exit Tax” on those “Americans living abroad” who relinquish U.S. citizenship: Why is the United StatesContinue reading “Why is the United States imposing an “Exit Tax” on the Canadian pensions of Canadian citizens living in Canada?”
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