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November 18, 2024
  • pfics

Taxation Task Force's Response to IRS Comment on Form 8621 Passive Foreign Investment Companies

Below is a copy of the submission the Democrats Abroad Global Taxation Task Force submitted to the Internal Revenue Service for the public comment period on Form 8621 Passive Foreign Investment......
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November 04, 2024
  • tax

Taxation Task Force's Response to IRS Comment on Form 1040 U.S. Individual Income Tax Return

Below is a copy of the submission the Democrats Abroad Global Taxation Task Force submitted to the Internal Revenue Service for the public comment period on Form 1040 U.S. Individual Income......
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October 23, 2024
  • Direct File

Americans Abroad & Direct File FAQs

When will I be able to use Direct File as an American abroad? We are advocating for it to be made accessible for Americans abroad as soon as possible, but......
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October 19, 2024
  • Congressional Outreach

September 2024 Tax Door Knock Report

The Democrats Abroad Taxation Task Force visited Congressional offices, the State Department, and the White House from September 9-13 to continue conversations on tax reform for Americans abroad. This report......
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October 19, 2024
  • Congressional Outreach

September 12, 2024 Congressional Tax Staffer Briefing on International Tax Proposals for 2025

On September 12, 2024 Democrats Abroad participated in a lunch briefing in Washington D.C. with the Congressional Trade & Tax Staff Association to educate tax writers on bipartisan, realistic, and......
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October 19, 2024
  • Direct File

Letter to the Editor Response to Washington Post on IRS Direct File Expansion

To the Editor Re: The IRS is expanding its free tax filing service. Do you qualify? 10/04/2024 Washington Post International taxpayers are a recognized underserved community by the IRS, so the fact......
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October 13, 2024
  • investing

*ACTION* Tell the IRS to stop the PFIC reporting regime!

Investing and saving for retirement, a rainy day, or just to pad your nest egg is essential for achieving financial security. But PFIC (Passive Foreign Investment Company) taxation and IRS......
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September 17, 2024
  • RBT

An Update on Developing a Residency Based Taxation Policy

Overseas tax issues are complicated. They are interwoven with each other, exacerbated by interactions with foreign laws, and muddied by a persistent lack of regulatory guidance. This makes it tempting......
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September 05, 2024
  • irs
  • Arizona
  • tax attachés
  • Direct File

Congressman Ruben Gallego sends letter to IRS on behalf of Arizonians abroad

Yesterday, Congressman Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) sent a letter to the IRS on behalf of the estimated 21,000 Arizonians abroad to request providing better services abroad. Click here to read the......
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August 24, 2024
  • Congressional Outreach
  • fbar
  • pension
  • PFIC

Share Your American Abroad Tax Horror Story with Congress

The Democrats Abroad Taxation Task Force will be meeting with Members of Congress in Washington DC face-to-face from September 9-13. We want to hand deliver your tax and financial access horror story to Congressional staff......
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