ExpatriationLaw - X Spaces Lives Discussions - Ending Double Taxation Of Americans Abroad

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In 2024 President (then candidate) Trump pledged to end the "double taxation" of Americans abroad. This was welcome news to the community of overseas Americans. The Trump pledge was largely the result of work done by Republicans Overseas and the Republicans Overseas tax committee. 2024 was also a year of other groups and individuals "coming together" in an organized way to end the unfair taxation of Americans abroad. I (John Richardson) started a series of live "X Spaces" discussions for the purpose of discussion of the taxation of the U.S. citizenship tax system - inflicted on Overseas Americans. The purpose of the discussions is to gain understanding and achieve agreement on the most important aspects of the problems. Where is there agreement? Generally, (regardless of specific differences) overseas Americans are united around the goal that Overseas Americans should be treated the same as nonresident aliens for the purpose of U.S. income taxation. I am reposting the "X Discussions" here so that there is a record of what was said, by whom and why. expatriationlaw.substack.com (https://expatriationlaw.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

Ending the double taxation of Americans abroad.

Category

education · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Jan 2025

Latest episode

16 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

71 episodes in the feed.

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   16 Sept 2026

   The Owned Continent: Europe’s Wake‑Up Call to American Dominance - Podcast with Dave Keating

   September 15, 2025 Dave Keating (https://www.substack.com/@DaveKeating) - @DaveKeating (https://www.x.com/davekeating) - Brussels based journalist and author of “The Owned Continent” (https://www.amazon.ca/Owned-Continent-American-military-dependence/dp/296040730X) John Richardson (https://www.johnrichardson.com) - @Expatriationlaw (https://www.x.com/expatriationlaw)- Toronto, Canada based expatriation lawyer __________________________________________ About Dave Keating (https://www.davekeating.net/about-dave): “Dave Keating is an American-European journalist in Brussels who moderates live events.Dave is the Brussels Correspondent for France 24 (https://www.youtube.com/user/Davique/videos). He has also written for the New Statesman (https://www.newstatesman.com/writers/320888), Energy Monitor (https://energymonitor.ai/author/davekeating), IP Quarterly (https://ip-quarterly.com/en/user/27429/dave-keating), Euractiv (https://www.euractiv.com/authors/dave-keating/?type_filter=news), Forbes (https://www.forbes.com/sites/davekeating/?sh=4b3d5c9f1207) and World Politics Review (https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/authors/2809/dave-keating). Previously he was the editor of EuropeanVoice.com (https://www.politico.eu/author/dave-keating/), a side publication of The Economist. He is the author of the book The Owned Continent (http://www.theownedcontinent.eu/). He is ranked as the number one EU social media influencer (https://znconsulting.com/articles/euinfluencer-2023-all-the-winners/) for 2023, coming in second in 2024 (https://znconsulting.com/articles/euinfluencer-2024-all-the-winners/#euinfluencer-2024-top-50-influencers-on-x) and 2022 (https://znconsulting.com/articles/andrew-stroehlein-is-our-new-number-1-euinfluencer/) and third in 2021 (https://znconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/EUInfluencer2021_Top3Categories_v3.0-scaled.jpg) and 2020 (https://znconsulting.com/articles/euinfluencer-the-premier-event-about-the-power-of-social-media-in-the-brussels-bubble/).Before arriving in Brussels in 2010, Dave covered the boardrooms of London, the halls of the US Congress in Washington, the cafes of Paris, the politics of Prague, the courtrooms of Chicago and the streets of New York City. He has also covered climate policy in Berlin. Dave previously covered US politics in Washington and draws comparisons between the American federal system and the European Union. He is well-known in Brussels not only for his reporting but also his conference moderation. As a broadcast journalist, Dave has worked as a correspondent reporter, a live in-studio analyst, a line producer, a newsmagazine show producer and a segment producer for live news panels. Originally from the New York City area, Dave holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from New York University in film/television and European history. He also holds a Masters of Science in Journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.” I highly recommend his book! About today’s podcast: John Richardson interviews Dave Keating about his book The Owned Continent and his argument that Europe is deeply dependent on the United States militarily, economically, and culturally. Keating traces his own move to Europe, explains how English and U.S. infrastructure shape European life, and calls for a stronger, more federal EU to reclaim real sovereignty. The conversation covers Brexit’s consequences, Canada‑EU ties and Mark Carney’s role, the danger of U.S. control over payments and cloud systems, and practical steps Europe must take—cultural, economic and political—to free itself from American dominance. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit expatriationlaw.substack.com (https://expatriationlaw.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

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   29 Jan 2026

   January 29, 2026 - X Space - 2025 Taxpayer Advocate Report Discussing Americans Abroad

   Speakers include: Dr. Laura Snyder Dr. Suzanne deTreville John Richardson Tim Smyth The Compliance Crisis: 2025 Report on Americans Abroad 1 source This transcript features a discussion among advocates regarding the 2025 National Taxpayer Advocate Report (https://taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov), which officially identifies the severe compliance burdens facing Americans living abroad as a major problem. The participants highlight how the U.S. citizenship-based taxation system creates “second-class citizens” who struggle with overwhelming reporting requirements, punitive penalties, and a lack of IRS support. A central focus is the report’s warning that the fear and frustration experienced by expats ultimately threatens the integrity of the entire U.S. tax system. The speakers emphasize the gross inequities of exit taxes, particularly regarding foreign pensions, which can make it financially impossible for many to either comply with the law or renounce their citizenship. Ultimately, the dialogue argues that the only true resolution is to separate citizenship from tax residency to end the extraterritorial reach of U.S. tax obligations. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit expatriationlaw.substack.com (https://expatriationlaw.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

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   29 Jan 2026

   Is U.S. Citizenship A Right Or A Taxable Condition?

   The Compliance Crisis: 2025 Report on Americans Abroad 1 source This transcript features a discussion among advocates regarding the 2025 National Taxpayer Advocate Report (https://taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov), which officially identifies the severe compliance burdens facing Americans living abroad as a major problem. The participants highlight how the U.S. citizenship-based taxation system creates “second-class citizens” who struggle with overwhelming reporting requirements, punitive penalties, and a lack of IRS support. A central focus is the report’s warning that the fear and frustration experienced by expats ultimately threatens the integrity of the entire U.S. tax system. The speakers emphasize the gross inequities of exit taxes, particularly regarding foreign pensions, which can make it financially impossible for many to either comply with the law or renounce their citizenship. Ultimately, the dialogue argues that the only true resolution is to separate citizenship from tax residency to end the extraterritorial reach of U.S. tax obligations. _________________________________________________________________ The report includes the following description of a hypothetical U.S. citizen abroad: “Sue, a U.S. citizen, has lived and worked in Australia for many years after marrying her Australian husband, Sam. As a dual citizen, Sue pays Australian income taxes on her wages but also remains subject to U.S. tax laws. They have been advised their income is always less than the foreign earned income exclusion. They have joint checking and savings accounts in an Australian bank, and on various paydays the combined balance of their joint accounts exceeds $10,000 USD. Sue participates in an Australian superannuation, a compulsory system for retirement savings. Three years ago, she inherited some stock shares from her Australian aunt, which she keeps in the same brokerage house that maintained her aunt’s account. Sue and Sam have not filed a U.S. income tax return or an FBAR. Sue eventually learns that because she is a U.S. citizen she must also file a U.S. tax return to report her Australian income, with Forms 3520, 3520-A, 8938, and 8621 (depending on the investment in the superannuation). They also must electronically file FinCEN Form 114 (FBAR) using FinCEN’s BSA E-Filing system. If they file tax returns, they may owe U.S. taxes and penalties thereon. They would also be subject to foreign trust penalties for failing to disclose Sue’s Australian pension plan, FATCA and FBAR penalties, and possibly foreign gift penalties for failure to disclose her Australian inheritance that is not subject to tax.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit expatriationlaw.substack.com (https://expatriationlaw.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

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• David Bindel
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• Edward Zelinsky
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