The Ownership and use of the US Person Which Includes a Citizen as an Instrument of Foreign Policy – Part II

  cross-posted from citizenshipsolutions originally published July 7, 2016   The Ownership and use of the U.S. Person which includes a Citizen as an Instrument of Foreign Policy   Part II – U.S. Citizens living abroad – “Life in the penalty box” by John Richardson Part 1 – Life In The “Penalty Box” – U.S.Continue reading “The Ownership and use of the US Person Which Includes a Citizen as an Instrument of Foreign Policy – Part II”

The Ownership and use of the US Person Which Includes a Citizen as an Instrument of Foreign Policy – Part I

  cross-posted from citizenshipsolutions originally published July 7, 2016   The Ownership and use of the U.S. Person which includes a Citizen as an Instrument of Foreign Policy   Part I – The U.S. “Giveth” and the U.S. “Taketh” – How the U.S. uses “citizenship” as a weapon against individuals … by John Richardson  Continue reading “The Ownership and use of the US Person Which Includes a Citizen as an Instrument of Foreign Policy – Part I”

The Ownership and use of the US Person Which Includes a Citizen as an Instrument of Foreign Policy

  cross-posted from citizenshipsolutions originally published July 7, 2016   Prologue – U.S. citizens are “subjects” to U.S. law wherever they may be in the world   by John Richardson   Welcome and a bit of an introduction This post turned out to be longer and cover more topics than I originally intended. The problemContinue reading “The Ownership and use of the US Person Which Includes a Citizen as an Instrument of Foreign Policy”

US tax reform bill appears to confiscate 12% of retained earnings of certain Canadian Controlled Private Corporations

  UPDATE November 9, 2017 Today Chairman Brady concluded the “Mark Up” period of his proposed tax legislation. The “Mark Up” period contained NO move to “territorial taxation” for individuals. It did increase increase the “proposed confiscation” of the retained earnings of certain Canadian Controlled Private Corporation, from 12% to 14%. Renunciations to increase!: BradyContinue reading “US tax reform bill appears to confiscate 12% of retained earnings of certain Canadian Controlled Private Corporations”

Will Territorial Taxation Solve All the Problems of #AmericansAbroad?

    Tomorrow’s the big day! Will there be something for us in tomorrow’s Ways & Means Committee bill? Lots of hints suggest something is there. Most seem to expect a shift to territorial taxation for individuals. That’s a great start! There are still likely to be lots of issues remaining and this comment fromContinue reading “Will Territorial Taxation Solve All the Problems of #AmericansAbroad?”

Renouncing for some is excruciating & not because of the emotional ties

    Barbara left the following comment at Brock earlier today. Her story is different in that she lives in a lower-tax based country (easier to owe US tax) where gaining citizenship is very difficult, if not impossible. I think this situation has come up far less often in public discussions and all of usContinue reading “Renouncing for some is excruciating & not because of the emotional ties”

Testimony: Green Card Holder Victim Of FATCA After Failing To Return Expired Card

cross posted from Tax Connections Original Statement on April 9, 2015 Submission to the United States Senate Finance Committee International Tax To anyone who doesn’t really understand the fear and frustration of FATCA and the insanity of the US tax system:   I am not and never have been American. I don’t live in theContinue reading “Testimony: Green Card Holder Victim Of FATCA After Failing To Return Expired Card”

October 24, 2017 Canadian and United States (RO) FATCA IGA/FATCA Litigation Update

cross-posted from the Isaac Brock Society October 24, 2017 Canadian and United States (RO) FATCA IGA/FATCA Litigation Update by Stephen J Kish October 24, 2017 Canadian (ADCS-ADSC) & United States (RO) FATCA IGA/FATCA Litigation Update https://t.co/0mkZDSM815 #FATCA #CBTax #RBT #TTFI — Patricia Moon (@nobledreamer16) October 24, 2017 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js OCTOBER 24, 2017 FATCA IGA legislation/FATCA litigationContinue reading “October 24, 2017 Canadian and United States (RO) FATCA IGA/FATCA Litigation Update”

Time to Reach Out to Another Community for Support Regarding Tax Reform

  For some time an idea has been considered by ADCT and the letter below is the result of that idea. We have yet to tap into another community who is in a unique position to possibly offer us help – the tax compliance community. There are plenty who have voiced their opposition to FATCA,Continue reading “Time to Reach Out to Another Community for Support Regarding Tax Reform”

Republicans Overseas TTFI proposal, letters, and petition delivered & discussed with White House staff: EIGHT DAYS (to October 22) LEFT TO SEND IN MORE PETITIONS TO CONGRESS

cross-posted from the Isaac Brock Society by Stephen Kish 8 DAYS LEFT TO SPEND JUST ONE MINUTE OF YOUR TIME TO SEND TTFI PETITION TO U.S. CONGRESS AND MAKE A CHANGE Having renounced, I cannot be a Republican, but I do support the effort of hardworking Republicans Overseas (RO) to end citizenship-based taxation and establishContinue reading “Republicans Overseas TTFI proposal, letters, and petition delivered & discussed with White House staff: EIGHT DAYS (to October 22) LEFT TO SEND IN MORE PETITIONS TO CONGRESS”

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