‘Expat’ Posts
A First-Hand Expatriation Guide for Americans (V) – Q&A
The following question and answer session is based on what I think people might ask after reading this guide. Some of them are questions I asked myself during my own expatriation process, so I hope the answers will be of benefit to you. Q: You wrote this guide anonymously, so why should I trust anything [...]
A First-Hand Expatriation Guide for Americans (IV) – How-to
Here’s an overview of the five steps to renunciation: 1.) Get a second passport from another country. You must have one before you expatriate. 2.) Carefully review the State Department’s renunciation forms and prepare DS-4079. 3.) Book an expatriation appointment at a U.S. embassy or consulate. 4.) Go to the appointment, complete all the forms [...]
A First-Hand Expatriation Guide for Americans (III) – Major Misconceptions
Because reliable advice about renunciation is difficult to find, it’s easy for inaccurate, misleading information to spread. Here are five major misconceptions some people have about expatriation: 1.) “Even if I expatriate I’ll still have to file U.S. tax returns for the next ten years.” Believe it or not, this USED to be true. However, [...]
A First-Hand Expatriation Guide for Americans (II) – 10 Benefits of Expatriation
Everybody has their own personal reasons for expatriating, but here are some of the benefits: 1.) Freedom from the global U.S. tax net. Taxing you no matter where you breathe on this earth is wanton American exceptionalism. What other nations don’t dare do to their citizens, the U.S. government doesn’t think twice about. Once you [...]
A First-Hand Expatriation Guide for Americans (I)
The following is a guest post by a former U.S. citizen, now global citizen, who I consider to be a true patriot but wished to remain anonymous given the topic. Remember that America’s founding fathers were expatriates as well. Introduction Greetings U.S. citizen! I’m writing to you as a former U.S. citizen who was born [...]
