Tax Fairness for Americans Abroad

Dear Congress, Suzanne Herman should be saving for retirement, not spending a fortune on expensive accountants to file taxes twice, every year for decades. Please stop this nonsense. #taxfairnessnow #doubletaxation #fatca #fbar https://lnkd.in/eXuvEV2v

We couldn't have said it better! Read this good, simple analysis on why it's time to end double taxation for Americans living abroad. The good news is that we also have a plan and a process to get there. In our lifetimes. With luck even next year. https://lnkd.in/esiYXvTf To learn more, visit our website, https://lnkd.in/e9D8SATs, and consider making a donation to help us convince Congress of the need to make this a priority.

Lorraine is one of the millions of Americans living abroad who wrestles with the complexities of being taxed by both the United States and the country where she lives, Belgium. She shares our hope that the U.S. Congress will honor Donald Trump's pledge to end the double-taxation of Americans abroad. We have a clear path to achieving residence-based taxation. To learn more, please visit https://lnkd.in/eQ5qkvee, sign up for our newsletter, and consider making a donation to the cause.

As an American living in Austria, Mitchell David encounters continuous problems trying to invest and save for retirement. Welcome to the life of an American living abroad! https://lnkd.in/eb5yZ3zK #doubletaxation #fatca #fbar

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Tax Fairness for Americans Abroad. We hope you are spending it with family & friends no matter where in the world you reside. This holiday is all about showing appreciation and giving thanks. It is therefore the perfect time for us to thank you for the different ways in which you have supported us – by giving money, volunteering your time, or following us on social media. Your support has allowed us to have a big impact in our first six months. We have crafted and agreed a pragmatic TFFAA position on how the U.S. could move to residence-based taxation. We have achieved bipartisan support for the TFFAA proposal from leading Republican and Democrat advocates on this issue. Moreover, the issue is on the agenda in Washington now and we are well on the way to getting a bill introduced in Congress. We are very optimistic about achieving a solution in the months ahead. So thank you! Our chances for success will increase further with your continued support. So, if you’re spending Thanksgiving with other Americans, tell them about Tax Fairness for Americans Abroad and encourage them to donate, support in other ways, or just stay informed. https://lnkd.in/eYiFYfkZ

Why do Americans live abroad, how many of them are there, how many of them pay U.S. taxes, and why does it matter? All these questions are important for the U.S. Congress as it considers whether to end double taxation and other discrimination against Americans living abroad. Read our latest here #taxfairnessnow #doubletaxation #fatca #fbar https://lnkd.in/eDprvtxu

Today, France's leading business daily, Les Echos, reported on the campaign by Americans abroad to change U.S. tax laws that discriminate against them. The article (in French) quotes Tax Fairness for Americans Abroad Executive Director Brandon Mitchener and co-founder and Board member Fabien Lehagre, President of the Association of Accidental Americans, as well as French sources. It expressed some optimism that President-elect Donald Trump's campaign to end "double taxation" of Americans abroad would soon bear fruit. Our effort is 100% donation-funded. If you'd like to help us succeed, please consider making a donation to help us keep raising awareness in Washington of the damage and pain that US tax laws inflict on Americans abroad. https://lnkd.in/dqMkKNyF. #taxfairnessnow #fatca #fbar #doubletaxation

Life is complicated enough without double taxation. Read the testimonial by Nadia, a dual citizen of the United States and Bulgaria. One of her nationalities restricts her freedom more than the other. Guess which? #taxfairnessnow #doubletaxation #fatca #fbar https://lnkd.in/eHe9QPa9

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https://lnkd.in/e4HQuTER Good news for Americans abroad as the House resoundingly approves HR 82, the Social Security Fairness bill. While not strictly a tax issue, this is directly related to the multiple ways US policies have penalized Americans abroad who are entitled to US Social Security benefits. Relief is in sight!