Carmelan Polce at Democrats Abroad

Carmelan Polce

DPCA Representative, DA Australia

Social justice advocate and campaigner. Home is Sydney. Votes in Pennsylvania.

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@Carmelan tweeted link to this page. 2018-12-07 17:21:35 -0500

Dems Abroad requests Congressional Leaders hold hearings on Americans abroad issues early in 2019 https://www.democratsabroad.org/carmelan/dems_abroad_requests_congressional_leaders_hold_hearings_on_americans_abroad_issues_early_in_2019?recruiter_id=1448 Reply / Retweet / Favorite

Dems Abroad requests Congressional Leaders hold hearings on Americans abroad issues early in 2019

Democrats Abroad has reached out to Democratic members of Congress expect to lead in the House of Representatives on key committees to request hearings early in the 116th Congress examining ...

@Carmelan tweeted link to this page. 2018-11-21 14:06:09 -0500

DA demands for expat tax reform in the lame duck session https://www.democratsabroad.org/carmelan/da_demands_for_expat_tax_reform_in_the_lame_duck_session?recruiter_id=1448 Reply / Retweet / Favorite

DA demands expat tax reform in the lame duck session

Democrats Abroad has written to Senator Orrin Hatch, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Senator Ron Wyden, Ranking Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, Rep Kevin Brady, Chairman of the ...

@Carmelan tweeted link to this page. 2018-10-19 17:38:23 -0400

Tax Advocacy Update as we enter the 2018 Midterm Election Congressional Recess https://www.democratsabroad.org/carmelan/tax_advocacy_update_as_we_enter_the_2018_midterm_election_congressional_recess?recruiter_id=1448 Reply / Retweet / Favorite

Tax Advocacy Update as we enter the 2018 Midterm Election Congressional Recess

Last week the U.S. Senate followed the U.S. House of Representatives into recess until after the 6 November midterm elections. Here are some updates on the advocacy work of the ...

@Carmelan tweeted link to this page. 2018-09-25 14:00:38 -0400

ADDITIONAL Repatriation Tax Guidelines - Still no relief. Write to Congress and Treasury today. https://www.democratsabroad.org/carmelan/additional_repatriation_tax_guidelines_still_no_relief_write_to_congress_and_treasury_today?recruiter_id=1448 Reply / Retweet / Favorite

ADDITIONAL Repatriation Tax Guidelines - Still no relief. Write to Congress and Treasury today.

Following on from guidelines published on August 1, Treasury has issued yet another set of guidelines to tax advisers on the Repatriation Tax passed in the GOP 2017 Tax Cuts ...

@Carmelan tweeted link to this page. 2018-09-13 11:59:35 -0400

September 2018 Residency Based Taxation Campaign Guide for Congressional Outreach - call now! https://www.democratsabroad.org/carmelan/september_2018_residency_based_taxation_campaign_guide_for_congressional_outreach_call_now?recruiter_id=1448 Reply / Retweet / Favorite

September 2018 Residency Based Taxation Campaign Guide for Congressional Outreach - call now!

Summer 2018 is ending with House Republicans announcing Tax Cuts 2.0. It's a bill that makes permanent the 2017 Tax Act’s temporary cuts to individual tax rates, expands tax-free savings ...

Carmelan Polce posted about this on Facebook 2018-07-18 06:10:43 -0400

Residency Based Taxation Campaign Pamphlet for your 2018 GOTV and resistance events

Residency Based Taxation Campaign Pamphlet for your 2018 GOTV and resistance events

The Taxation Task Force encourages Democrats Abroad Country Committees and Local Chapters to print some of these tri-fold, double-sided pamphlets about our Residency Based Taxation advocacy campaign to distribute ...

Carmelan Polce posted about this on Facebook 2018-07-13 11:51:07 -0400

Democrats Abroad Statement in Support of Accidental Americans

Democrats Abroad Statement in Support of Accidental Americans

Democrats Abroad was invited to be a part of a roundtable convened by Dutch politician and member of the European Parliament, Sophie In’t Veld, to discuss issues raised in a ...

Carmelan Polce posted about this on Facebook 2018-06-08 12:43:47 -0400

On 15 June Intl Tax Filing Day tell Congress we're double taxed, we vote and we're not happy. Call!

On 15 June Intl Tax Filing Day tell Congress we're double taxed, we vote and we're not happy. Call!

The 15 June U.S. tax filing deadline for non-resident citizens is upon us - making this the perfect time to raise our voices and remind Congress that we’re NOT HAPPY ...

Carmelan Polce posted about this on Facebook 2018-06-04 18:41:08 -0400

New IRS rules for Transition Tax filing, gives us more time to fight for a full exemption

New IRS rules for Transition Tax filing, gives us more time to fight for a full exemption

On Monday 4 June the IRS made an announcement regarding new rules for Americans who must include Repatriation Taxes in their 2017 tax filing, due next Friday 15 June. ...

Carmelan Polce posted about this on Facebook 2018-05-29 11:46:31 -0400

DA seeks clarification on the use of Social Security numbers provided on passport applications

DA seeks clarification on the use of Social Security numbers provided on passport applications

In March 2018 the IRS issues a notice on how it will implement the Passport Revocation Provision passed by Congress in 2015 as part of the FAST Act. ...

Carmelan Polce published this page in Tax Blog 2018-05-29 11:26:34 -0400

Democrats Abroad leaders to seek formal support for RBT from the Democratic Party

At the DA annual meeting the leaders of the Democratic Party Committee Abroad (DPCA or Democrats Abroad) ratified this resolution to call upon the Democratic Party to provide formal support ...

Carmelan Polce signed up 2018-05-26 22:50:25 -0400

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Carmelan Polce posted about this on Facebook 2018-05-22 15:32:44 -0400

DA W&MC submission continues the push for a transition tax exemption

DA W&MC submission continues the push for a transition tax exemption

Democrats Abroad continues its work pushing the House Ways & Means Committee to exempt American business owners abroad from the “transition taxes” built into the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs ...

Carmelan Polce posted about this on Facebook 2018-05-22 06:44:04 -0400

DA publishes updates to our FATCA /FATCA Reform Campaign FAQs

DA publishes updates to our FATCA /FATCA Reform Campaign FAQs

This is a link to our FATCA and FATCA reform campaign FAQ s, updated for developments in our campaign in support of Residency Backed Taxation and other. Please send questions ...

Carmelan Polce published this page in Tax Blog 2018-05-15 15:52:32 -0400

DA tells House W&MComm American business owners abroad need a TC&JA "transition taxes" exemption

The Ways & Means Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives is holding a hearing on Wednesday May 16, 2018 entitled "Hearing Series on Tax Reform: Growing our Economy and ...

Carmelan Polce posted about this on Facebook 2018-05-08 13:21:48 -0400

Residency Based Taxation - what is it and why Democrats abroad support it. Updated FAQs

Residency Based Taxation - what is it and why do we support it (updated FAQs)

Thanks to everyone who has contributed to our campaign in support of a switch from our current system of Citizenship Based Taxation to Residency Based Taxation by calling, message or ...

Carmelan Polce posted about this on Facebook 2018-05-01 07:41:01 -0400

DA is in DC talking tax reform. Time to call Congress!

DA is in DC talking tax reform. Time to call Congress!

DA is door knocking Congress this week to demand urgent reforms to the ways the U.S. tax system harms Americans abroad. It is critical for Congressional offices to be hearing ...

Carmelan Polce posted about this on Facebook 2018-04-27 09:17:20 -0400

DA on Capitol Hill next week to talk tax reform. Back us up! Call Congress next week.

Call Congress to talk tax reform

We now understand the extent of the financial horror of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act for Americans abroad who own businesses. The two new “transition taxes” they will ...