Here is the video of the meeting that took place this past Monday, December 5, 2016 at the Atwater Library in Montreal. Once again, John Richardson and Andrew Grossman meet up to discuss, analyze and muse over the situation expats find themselves thanks to the complexity to the U.S. tax code. Bizarre! Super thanks toContinue reading “Living As a U.S. Citizen in a #FATCA and #FBAR World”
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“Solving U.S. Citizenship Problems” – Online January 9, 2017 (Australia)
Information Session Of particular interest is the issue of the Australian “Super.” While all expatriates worldwide experience country-specific problems, this one is perhaps one of the worst. By law, Australians are required to contribute to their own retirement; this system is unique among government-sponsored retirement planning. Why on earth should the U.S. be able toContinue reading ““Solving U.S. Citizenship Problems” – Online January 9, 2017 (Australia)”
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”
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””
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”
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”
Why has no one challenged the legitimacy of 877A in the U.S. Courts?
When oh when will someone challenge US Exit Tax when applied 2 those who left long ago? https://t.co/nSPVXmMuTu #CBTLawsuit #Americansabroad — CBT Lawsuit (@CBTLawsuit) September 5, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js One of the worst possible outcomes of complying with U.S. tax law is having to deal with the expatriation tax when renouncing. Somewhere along the line,Continue reading “Why has no one challenged the legitimacy of 877A in the U.S. Courts?”
Relinquishing US citizenship: South African Apartheid, the Accidental Taxpayer and the exit tax
We’ve only just begun to appreciate how differently U.S. citizenship/taxation law affects Americansabroad differently, according to their country of residence. This is perhaps the most bizarre I have come across so far; dual citizenship denied on account of apartheid (i.e., a white South African could be dual at birth but not a black SouthContinue reading “Relinquishing US citizenship: South African Apartheid, the Accidental Taxpayer and the exit tax”
Part 1: Tax Treaties, determining “tax residence” and new OECD Common Reporting Standard (“CRS”)
cross posted from citizenshipsolutions dot ca Part 1: Tax Treaties, determining “tax residence” and new OECD Common Reporting Standard (“CRS”) Canada: Common Reporting Standard legislative proposals here https://t.co/nuwVULQClQ – Report "tax residents" of "reportable jurisdiction" — Citizenship Lawyer (@ExpatriationLaw) August 23, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js The above tweet references an article from Stikeman Elliot which includes: ForContinue reading “Part 1: Tax Treaties, determining “tax residence” and new OECD Common Reporting Standard (“CRS”)”
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