Residence-Based Taxation: Social Security, Pensions And 30% Withholding

The endorsement of an elective residence-based taxation model by former IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig and former IRS Commissioner Counselor Tom Cullinan, covered in my earlier Forbes article, has sparked important discussions about fairness for Americans abroad. Their piece highlights the burdens of America’s citizenship-based tax system and calls for a shift to treat expats more … Continue reading Residence-Based Taxation: Social Security, Pensions And 30% Withholding →

Former IRS Leaders Endorse Residency-Based Tax For Americans Abroad

Nearly a year ago, in the waning days of the 118th Congress, Representative Darin LaHood (R-IL) introduced a groundbreaking piece of legislation that sent ripples through the expatriate community and the international tax world: the Residence-Based Taxation for Americans Abroad Act (H.R. 10468). As I detailed in my earlier Forbes article, this bill represented a bold step … Continue reading Former IRS Leaders Endorse Residency-Based Tax For Americans Abroad →