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 Polce published this page in Tax Blog 2021-11-19 19:40:48 -0500

Introducing the Tax Simplification for Americans Abroad Act of 2021

On Friday November 19th, 2021 Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA08) introduced the Tax Simplification for Americans Abroad Act, a bill to greatly simplify tax filing for most Americans abroad. Download the ...

Carmelan Polce published this page in Tax Blog 2021-11-18 21:31:03 -0500

Americans Abroad can now have IRS online accounts

The IRS has upgraded its online tools, portals and applications, improving the identity verification and sign-in process. It now enables American taxpayers with non-US ISPs to create and access accounts. ...

Carmelan Polce signed up 2021-12-19 00:34:57 -0500

Global Seniors Caucus Signup

Carmelan Polce published this page in Tax Blog 2021-10-21 23:52:55 -0400

Crunchtime for Tax Relief for Americans Abroad and other Tax Task Force Updates

Thanks for your on-going interest in the work Democrats Abroad is doing to secure tax relief for Americans abroad. It’s been a busy time, with outcomes for our 2021 advocacy goals ...

Carmelan Polce published this page in Tax Blog 2021-10-14 22:36:31 -0400

Democrats Abroad Joins the RBT Coalition

Democrats Abroad is pleased to announce that it has joined the RBT Coalition , adding our name to a non-partisan list of organizations, individuals and entities who support a switch from our current ...

Carmelan Polce published this page in Tax Blog 2021-10-11 20:01:05 -0400

The IRS can do better! Do this Survey on Your Stimulus Payments.

Democrats Abroad has heard from thousands of Americans abroad struggling to get much-needed stimulus payments meant to help eligible Americans get through the financial challenges caused by the global COVID ...

Carmelan Polce published this page in Tax Blog 2021-10-11 01:50:55 -0400

Help Fix GILTI This Year! Zoom with Congress about GILTI and your business.

Democrats Abroad is scheduling zoom meetings for Americans abroad who own small to medium size businesses getting hit by GILTI tax with members of Congress. Congress doesn't understand the enormous ...

Carmelan Polce published this page in Tax Blog 2021-09-27 22:31:47 -0400

Friends in Congress Ask for 2021 Tax Relief for Americans Abroad

Thanks to all who responded to the DA campaign in support of a letter from Congress to Ways and Means Chairman Richie Neal asking that tax relief for Americans abroad ...

Carmelan Polce published this page in Tax Blog 2021-09-07 19:01:35 -0400

WHAT WE ARE FIGHTING FOR: Tax Relief for Americans Abroad in the 2021 Budget Reconciliation Bill

Americans abroad need action from Congress to eliminate double taxation, remove barriers to banking, saving and investing and simplify filing. We have been talking to Congress for many years about ...

@Carmelan tweeted link to this page. 2021-09-02 01:57:51 -0400

.@DemocratsAbroad responds to the Sen Fin Comm International Tax Framework proposals. If your business is burdened by #GILTI tax now is the time for you to let your elected reps know that the tax is wrong and relief is essential. https://www.democratsabroad.org/carmelan/democrats_abroad_responds_to_the_sen_fin_comm_international_tax_framework_proposals?recruiter_id=1448 Reply / Retweet / Favorite

Democrats Abroad responds to the Sen Fin Comm International Tax Framework proposals

Democrats Abroad joins fellow activists seeking tax relief for Americans abroad in responding to the Senate Finance Committee's International Tax Framework Discussion Draft. Click here to download our submission. ...

@Carmelan tweeted link to this page. 2021-09-02 01:40:50 -0400

Democrats Abroad publishes new data on the experience of Americans abroad and the GILTI Tax https://www.democratsabroad.org/carmelan/democrats_abroad_publishes_new_data_on_the_experience_of_americans_abroad_and_the_gilti_tax?recruiter_id=1448 Reply / Retweet / Favorite

Democrats Abroad publishes new data on the experience of Americans abroad and the GILTI Tax

In August 2021 Democrats Abroad hosted a research project to examine how the small to medium size businesses of Americans abroad are coping with the onerous new tax burdens created ...

Carmelan Polce published this page in Tax Blog 2021-08-26 19:52:55 -0400

DA Summer Successes on the Road to Tax Relief for Americans Abroad

Democrats Abroad work through the dog days of summer sets up tax reform activists for a powerful drive through the autumn months to get tax relief for U.S. citizens abroad ...

Carmelan Polce published this page in Tax Blog 2021-08-15 04:00:12 -0400

July Progress on Tax Relief for Americans Abroad

Democrats Abroad is working extremely hard to get tax relief for Americans abroad into legislation being written RIGHT NOW. July was a huge month of activity and achievement in the ...

@Carmelan tweeted link to this page. 2021-08-05 00:58:02 -0400

Let's Get GILTI Tax Reform This Year. Congress needs data. Take this @DemsAbroad survey. https://www.democratsabroad.org/carmelan/let_s_get_gilti_tax_reform_this_year_congress_needs_data_take_this_survey?recruiter_id=1448 Reply / Retweet / Favorite

Let's Get GILTI Tax Relief This Year. Congress needs data. THE SURVEY IS NOW CLOSED

Let's get GILTI Tax relief into legislation this year. Congress needs data on Americans abroad who have small businesses hit by GILTI Tax. If you are an American living abroad ...

Carmelan Polce published this page in Tax Blog 2021-07-08 03:34:14 -0400

Democrats Abroad Recommends to Nat Taxpayer Advocate Improvements to IRS handling of Americans abroad

Democrats Abroad has written to the IRS National Taxpayer Advocate with recommendations for improving IRS service to Americans Abroad. Download our letter here.

Carmelan Polce published this page in Tax Blog 2021-06-29 02:31:15 -0400

Constituent Abroad Zoom Project - connecting Americans abroad to Congress about tax reform

Congress is in the process of developing important, transformational policy that will strengthen communities and advance opportunities for all Americans. We Americans who live outside the United States must be ...

Carmelan Polce published this page in Tax Blog 2021-06-02 21:35:16 -0400

DemsAbroad Warns Treasury That FATCA Pain Will Grow With Reporting Expansion

Democrats Abroad has written to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig about the proposal included, amongst many other measures, in the American Familes Plan Tax Compliance Agenda ...

Carmelan Polce published this page in Tax Blog 2021-05-24 19:15:14 -0400

Democrats Abroad asks House Tax Subcommittee to remember Americans Abroad in New Policy

On Wednesday May 12 the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures (the key tax writing subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee) held a hearing on Funding ...

Carmelan Polce published this page in Tax Blog 2021-05-06 18:59:32 -0400

DemsAbroad Tax Reform Recommendations for the Biden Agenda

Democrats Abroad has published a submission in response to the Senate "Creating Opportunities Through a Fairer Tax Code" hearing . Our submission outlines our tax reform priorities and recommendations ...

Carmelan Polce published this page in Tax Blog 2021-05-06 18:28:38 -0400

DemsAbroad Sends FinCEN Recommendations for Updates to Foreign Financial Account Reporting

Democrats Abroad has published a submission in response to an invitation from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to provide comment on the introduction of the new beneficial ownership reporting ...