Last week in my email was a link to an article by Michael J DeBlis (unable to determine whether it was the father or the son). It runs in my memory that prior to the launch of the Tax Connections website, the younger Michael had started a blog that was specifically about expatriate issues andContinue reading “Dual Citizens of Sweden, France, Netherlands, Denmark & Canada take note! Your Country WILL NOT Collect for the U.S.”
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Did the U.S. sign an IGA with UK back in 1812?
cross-posted from Isaac Brock SocietyLetter to Ambassador LeVine In 1812 USA did not respond to British claim that US citizens were British with IGA promising 2 return them to GB https://t.co/B7TGGXylK1 — Citizenship Lawyer (@ExpatriationLaw) November 1, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Richard M Stevens says October 31, 2016 at 1:30 pm Ambassador Suzan G. LeVine U.S. EmbassyContinue reading “Did the U.S. sign an IGA with UK back in 1812?”
Around the World in 192 pages-Experiences of #AmericansAbroad in an #FBAR & #FATCA World
cross-posted from citizenshipsolutions.ca is this still available or posted anywhere? — Jenny❤️🐱🐝 🇬🇧🏴 (@CrossBriton) October 29, 2016 Here it is: richardsonkishcommentsamericansabroadapril152015internationaltax-2 This is one of seven parts of the Richardson Kish submissions to the Senate Finance Committee in April of 2015. I thank Patricia Moon for her unbelievable effort in putting this documentContinue reading “Around the World in 192 pages-Experiences of #AmericansAbroad in an #FBAR & #FATCA World”
The Internal Revenue Code vs. IRS Form 8854: the “noncovered expatriate” and the Form 8854 Balance Sheet
cross-posted from citizenshipsolutions.ca Introduction: For whom the “Form” tolls … I would not want the job that the IRS has. There are many “information reporting requirements” in the Internal Revenue Code. The IRS has the job (sometimes mandatory “shall” and sometimes permissive “may”) of having to create forms that reflect the intent ofContinue reading “The Internal Revenue Code vs. IRS Form 8854: the “noncovered expatriate” and the Form 8854 Balance Sheet”
How the “assistance in collection” provisions in the Canada US Tax Treaty facilitates “US citizenship based taxation”
cross-posted from Citizenshipsolutions 5 US Tax Treaties where "treaty partner" agrees 2 assist US 2 collect taxes on residents of treaty partner country https://t.co/sxElCTAvlr — John Richardson – Counsellor for US persons abroad (@ExpatriationLaw) October 19, 2016 The above tweet references the comment I left on an article titled: ” Why is the IRS CollectingContinue reading “How the “assistance in collection” provisions in the Canada US Tax Treaty facilitates “US citizenship based taxation””
Do Canadian (or Australian etc.) Tax Attorneys Advising Canadian Clients on United States IRS Compliance Typically Comply With The “Professional Code of Conduct” of Their Law Societies?
cross-posted from Isaac Brock Society In a recent post I mentioned the situation of a “Caroline” who seeks advice from a Canadian tax attorney (let’s say in B.C.) regarding a question of (IRS) tax compliance with a country foreign to Canada. How should the Canadian tax attorney advise this frightened Canadian citizen– specifically, regarding theContinue reading “Do Canadian (or Australian etc.) Tax Attorneys Advising Canadian Clients on United States IRS Compliance Typically Comply With The “Professional Code of Conduct” of Their Law Societies?”
The “Exit Tax”: Dual US/Canada citizen from birth, no Canada citizenship today = no exemption to US “Exit Tax”
cross posted from citizenshipsolutions.ca Relinquishing US citizenship: South African Apartheid, the Accidental Taxpayer and the exit tax https://t.co/rU39vNoar0 via @ExpatriationLaw — John Richardson – Counsellor for US persons abroad (@ExpatriationLaw) October 13, 2016 The above tweet references a “guest post” written by Dominic Ferszt of Cape Town South Africa. The post demonstrates how the “dualContinue reading “The “Exit Tax”: Dual US/Canada citizen from birth, no Canada citizenship today = no exemption to US “Exit Tax””
The US “expatriation tax” & the incentive to apply for a Green Card or remain in the USA
cross-posted from the citizenshipsolutions site America doesn’t really need skilled immigrants, or does it? Staple a "Green Card" to every PhD – Don't fall for this! Don't immigrate to the U.S. https://t.co/hHefrflU2v via @USCitizenAbroad — Citizenship Lawyer (@ExpatriationLaw) September 24, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js The above tweet references a post that references a commentContinue reading “The US “expatriation tax” & the incentive to apply for a Green Card or remain in the USA”
Will a BusinessTrip to the United States of America Trigger a Chance Encounter with Mr. FBAR?
reposted from the citizenshipsolutions blog Prologue: Circa 1948 – George Orwell anticipates the arrival of Mr. FBAR In his classic book "1984", George Orwell anticipated the "reporting requirements" that exist today. pic.twitter.com/zD1CjrbsDN — John Richardson – Counsellor for US persons abroad (@ExpatriationLaw) August 24, 2016 ‘By the way, old boy,’ he said. ‘I hear thatContinue reading “Will a BusinessTrip to the United States of America Trigger a Chance Encounter with Mr. FBAR?”
Principles of Treasury’s (reserve currency) War used by private plaintiffs – U.S. law determines who non-U.S. banks can do business with
I was reading an article this evening which reminded me I had never taken the time to really learn what was involved after World War II and the Bretton Woods. I need to trace back to a point before the IMF and the OECD were involved in developing globalization policy, especially when countries signContinue reading “Principles of Treasury’s (reserve currency) War used by private plaintiffs – U.S. law determines who non-U.S. banks can do business with”
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