Next up Candidate Patel ...
He says that he has had the personal experience of being double taxed as an American abroad. But, he first wants to discuss the principles of a "Liberal Democracy". Says, Trumpism is on the rise ...
He is correct that @TheDemocrats need a new generation of leadership. True. But, I would really like to hear some mention of @citizenshiptax, #FATCA, etc. He is just criticizing the existing politicians. This guy doesn't understand his audience.
He is not interested in the issues of #Americansabroad. Let's see if this somehow gets more relevant. He is the only candidate with the "stamina, energy and ideas ...". Finally!! Different issues for #Americansabroad! Cool!
Here comes a #FATCA question for Candidate Patel: Question from somebody who had trouble opening a bank account ... Once elected will you introduce a bill to exempt #Americansabroad from #FATCA reporting?
He is blaming the tax prep firms for the problems. While claiming he understands the problem he is saying what ... #FATCA is necessary but shouldn't burden ordinary Americans. Says there should be thresholds ...
Now claims the solution is to move to territorial tax system (which he incorrectly says other countries have). He is confusing @citizenshiptax with #worldwidetaxation. He is very very confused.
Of note there is no commitment to ending @citizenshiptax and severing citizenship from US @taxresidency. Simply unbelievable.
Now asked how he would lead on #Americansabroad questions ... claims to understand this problem. Commits as a person who has lived abroad: This is an important constituency.
To his credit he does believe that #Americansabroad have value to the USA. But, now he reverted to a discussion about the gerrymandering the liberal democracies. He is now attacking Maloney.
Patel is the candidate who is best positioned to understand the problems of @citienshiptax and #FATCA. But no commitment to ending it.
Now asked about the failure of the USG to fail to vaccinate #Americansabroad. Patel appears to support pressuring the USG to vaccinate #Americansabroad (especially if you are paying taxes to America).
Patel is trying to position himself as an independent candidate in principle and therefore an example of new thinking in US politics.
Perhaps the question is which of the three candidates can be best educated to support ending @citizenshiptax. But, clearly Maloney would be the worst choice.

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Jul 7
Listening to Congressman Maloney who was just asked whether she supports residence-based taxation. She went on for a while and at no time did she say that she supported a move to residence-based taxation. I think it's pretty clear that she does NOT support ending @citizenshiptax.
A second question about taxation of overseas Americans. Rep Maloney commits to a commission or hearing studying #Americansabroad, but again: she will not commit to support the ending of @citizenshiptax and severing citizenship from @taxresidency.
Rep Maloney is now talking about H.R. 6057, H.R. 5799 and H.R. 5800 - again she will not say that she commits to ending @citizenshiptax and severing citizenship from US @taxresidency.
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Jun 26
@AmerIronCurtain @NicklesLee @Keith__REDMOND @DemsAbroad @ACAVoice HR 5799 absolutely does NOT ease access to checking accounts for US citizens. Two points: 1. The Bill clearly states the banks can opt out. 2. The current #FATCA have exactly the same provision for depository accounts that do NOT exceed $50,000. See why:
@AmerIronCurtain @NicklesLee @Keith__REDMOND @DemsAbroad @ACAVoice The most that HR 5799 could do is: 1. Potentially (if the banks will go along with it) for #Americansabroad to have depository accounts in excess of $50,000 USD and 2. To NOT be required to report those depository accounts on their individual #FATCA form 8938.
@AmerIronCurtain @NicklesLee @Keith__REDMOND @DemsAbroad @ACAVoice Whoever drafted H.R. 5799 clearly does not understand how it fits into the existing #FATCA IGAs. Bc it applies only to "depository accounts" it doesn't even meet the original standard of FATCA SCE which (as originally proposed) would exempt all accounts in country of residence.
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May 29
Podcast: @Amy_From_Sydney and @Expatriationlaw discuss the dwindling prospects of a political solution to @citizenshiptax and the indifference @Demsabroad showed for #Americansabroad by failing to consider the @Demsabroadtax proposal for #FATCA repeal.
Good news: @Demsabroadtax had the courage to propose #FATCA repeal/resolution to @Demsabroad as a whole. Bad news: At their May 22/22 meeting DA failed to consider the issue demonstrating total indifference to the plight of #Americansabroad.
The name @Demsabroad causes #Americansabroad to think DA is an organization to represent the interests of individuals abroad. The purpose of DA is to attract votes from abroad to support @TheDemocrats who are the party of #FATCA and @citizenshiptax.
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A post of particular relevance for those #Americansabroad who have activities that may require international info returns (5471, 3520, 3938, etc). Make sure that your tax preparer has an expertise in this specific area. See post from @TaxConnections ... taxconnections.com/taxblog/irs-ta…
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From @HelenBurggraf - taken to it's conclusion means that US citizens should renounce in order to avail themselves of the benefits of being a #nonresidentalien which include parking money in the USA away from the prying eyes of the rest of #CRS world. americanexpatfinance.com/news/item/971-…
Q. How can nonresident aliens (not US citizens or residents) use the USA as a privacy jurisdiction? Why does @TaxHavenUSA exist? A. Because, as noted by @TaxJusticNet, the USA as refused to join the Common Reporting Standard which requires reciprocal exchange of information.
While refusing to join the CRS and provide information to the rest of the world, the USA employs #FATCA to require information from the rest of the world. It's the American Way: You will give us everything and we will give you nothing. "Heads I win and tails you lose."
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