“…The government of Canada has a responsibility to stand up for its citizens when foreign governments are encroaching on their rights…We believe that the deal reached between Canada and the U.S. is insufficient to protect affected Canadians…” June 2015 Pre-Election statement of Mr. Justin Trudeau (now Prime Minister of the Government we are suing) toContinue reading “May 13, 2017 Canadian Federal Court FATCA IGA lawsuit update: Motion for Summary Trial now submitted”
Category Archives: FATCA
Searching for Uncle #FATCA: Where is he? What does he do? Why is he a danger to America? Can Congressman Meadows and Senator Paul save America?
Searching for Uncle #FATCA: Where is he? What does he do? Why is he a danger to America? Can Congressman Meadows and Senator Paul save America? A Guest Post by John Richardson https://twitter.com/kred65/status/780906722890244096 Congressman Mark Meadows has recently introduced H.R. 5935 – a bill to “RepealContinue reading “Searching for Uncle #FATCA: Where is he? What does he do? Why is he a danger to America? Can Congressman Meadows and Senator Paul save America?”
The Little Red #FATCA Book – Review, Identify & Report on U.S. Persons How #FATCA affects the non-US World
reposted from the citizenshipsolutions blog Comment below is music 2 ears of an expat. We need r fellow citizens resident in the US 2 hear this; 2 understand we r NOT cheats PLS RT https://t.co/y88YL8Zv8F — Patricia Moon (@nobledreamer16) April 6, 2017 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js "Got it. It does sound repressive & needs 2 be changed-has 2Continue reading “The Little Red #FATCA Book – Review, Identify & Report on U.S. Persons How #FATCA affects the non-US World”
The agony of US citizenship for US citizens living outside the US
"The agony of US citizenship for US citizens living outside the US" https://t.co/bnQhBreZKX #FATCA #CBTax #FBAR pic.twitter.com/Fv8JwbIPmY — Citizenship Taxation (@CitizenshipTax) March 28, 2017 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js cross-posted from renounceuscitizenship blog The agony of US citizenship for US citizens living outside the US U.S. citizens cry out in agony! But, the U.S. government Silence isContinue reading “The agony of US citizenship for US citizens living outside the US”
Burning Down Barns is not Wrong Because it is illegal; it is illegal Because it is Wrong
Burning Down Barns is not Wrong Because it is illegal; it is illegal Because it is Wrong Burning down barns is not wrong because it is illegal; it is illegal because it is wrong PERFECT description #FATCA https://t.co/6KSAQRRkrT pic.twitter.com/twozrKiAUr — Citizenship Taxation (@CitizenshipTax) March 8, 2017 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Every #Americanabroad (along with his/herContinue reading “Burning Down Barns is not Wrong Because it is illegal; it is illegal Because it is Wrong”
When law becomes a substitute for morality
When law becomes a substitute for morality reblogged from the renounceuscitizenship wordpress blog Today I’ve decided that I would like to go back and reblog some of the best expat posts from the last five years. For lack of a better title, I am going to call it the “A Blast From the Past Series.”Continue reading “When law becomes a substitute for morality”
A Little More About Treasury’s Disallowment of SCE
Great article by Helen Burggraf regarding Treasury’s denial of ACA’s SCE program. Just a couple of thoughts……… US officials reportedly felt that the potential risk of expat Americans using their “same-country” bank accounts to avoid their US tax obligations was ultimately too great to be able to grant them such an exemption – in spiteContinue reading “A Little More About Treasury’s Disallowment of SCE”
IRS Claims Statutory Authority for FATCA Agreements Where no Such Authority Exists
The US has spent decades maximizing the power of the presidency and eroding most limits on executive power. These are the fruits of that: https://t.co/iBLfBxP2As — Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) November 23, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js A lot of discussion has taken place recently as to what (if anything) might happen with FATCA & the IGAs givenContinue reading “IRS Claims Statutory Authority for FATCA Agreements Where no Such Authority Exists”
Now’s the Time – Here’s What They Promised – Let’s Hold Them to It
UPDATE SUNDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2016 REINCE PRIEBUS CHOSEN TO BE PE TRUMP’S CHIEF OF STAFF EXCERPTS: WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald J. Trump on Sunday chose Reince Priebus, the chairman of the Republican National Committee and a loyal campaign adviser, to be his White House chief of staff, turning to a Washington insider whose friendship withContinue reading “Now’s the Time – Here’s What They Promised – Let’s Hold Them to It”
Dual Citizens of Sweden, France, Netherlands, Denmark & Canada take note! Your Country WILL NOT Collect for the U.S.
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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