Taxation Task Force

The Democrats Abroad Taxation Task Force (TTF) consists of volunteers researching U.S. tax policy as it affects Americans living outside the U.S. and considering, developing, and executing initiatives aimed at enacting reforms that resolve adverse impacts.

We undertake research-based advocacy to describe the problems that U.S. taxation causes Americans abroad and to garner large-scale support for our reform recommendations.

We call on the United States to tax based upon residency and source, exempting Americans abroad from FATCA reporting, and fixing the tax code to eliminate tax discrimination for Americans abroad.

Our latest research on the tax filing and financial account reporting experience of Americans abroad was published in November 2022. Click here to download the report.

Democrats Abroad has published a "laundry list" of tax code provisions that discriminate against Americans abroad - with accompanying reform recommendations on how to fix them. The list is here.

We are committed to Residency Based Taxation as a remedy, requiring little effort by Congress, that addresses the vast majority of the tax problems faced by Americans abroad.

Further, we will continue to promote:

the elimination of FATCA reporting for the accounts of Americans abroad,
the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision,
an exemption for American business owners abroad from the transition taxes in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and
a citizenship remedy for "accidental Americans".

We support tax reforms that help reduce inequality, boost opportunity for all Americans and raise enough revenue, predominantly from those with the greatest ability to pay, to meet public needs.

Democrats Abroad Taxation Task Force
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April 11, 2024

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Taxation Task Force Submission for Senate Committee on the Budget Hearing Entitled: Sunny Places for Shady People: Offshore Tax Evasion by the Wealthy and Corporations

Below is a copy of the submission the Democrats Abroad Global Taxation Task Force submitted to the Senate Committee on the Budget on the Hearing Entitled: Sunny Places for Shady......

April 11, 2024

Taxation Task Force

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Taxation Task Force Submission for Senate Committee on the Budget Hearing Entitled: Sunny Places for Shady People: Offshore Tax Evasion by the Wealthy and Corporations

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US Tax Forum for Americans Living Abroad in France

[Recording only] Investment Strategy for Americans in Germany

(RECORDING) ISAs for Americans in the UK

(RECORDING) Retirement & Taxes For Americans Abroad 2024

(RECORDING) How To File The FBAR 2024

(RECORDING) How To File Your Own US Taxes For Americans...

(RECORDING) 2024 How to Survive Tax Day as an American...

(RECORDING) How To Invest For Americans Abroad & Dual Citizens...

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