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Taxation Task Force Statement for the Record for Senate Finance Committee Hearing "The President’s Fiscal Year 2027 IRS Budget and the IRS 2026 Filing Season" on April 15th, 2026

Below is a copy of the statement for the record by the Democrats Abroad Global Taxation Task Force submitted to the Senate Finance Committee for the hearing with Internal Revenue......

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An Update on Residence Based Taxation on Tax Day

On this Tax Day, we’re sharing an update on the Residence-Based Taxation for Americans Abroad Act, originally introduced as H.R. 10468. The bill is still moving forward, but much of......

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U.S. State Department Reduces Renunciation Fee

On Thursday, March 12, 2026, the U.S. State Department announced a fee reduction for renouncing U.S. citizenship from the current amount of $2,350 to $450 to begin on April 12,......

Taxation Task Force Submission for House Ways & Means Full Committee Hearing With Internal Revenue Service Chief Executive Officer Frank J. Bisignano on March 4, 2026

Below is a copy of the submission the Democrats Abroad Global Taxation Task Force submitted to the House Ways & Means for the hearings held with Internal Revenue Service Chief......

Democrats Abroad Endorses the Senate TAS Act

January 30, 2026

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(Recording) Clarifying Birthright Citizenship and the Child Tax Credit for American Families Abroad Webinar 2026

Here is the recording from the Clarifying Birthright Citizenship and the Child Tax Credit for American Families Abroad Webinar: Click here for the recording (and subscribe to the Democrats Abroad YouTube channel!)......

January 23, 2026

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Taxes

(Recording) Demystifying Taxes & Voting for Americans Abroad Webinar 2026

Please click the image below to open the video Please click here to fill in the feedback form once you watch the recording. Your feedback is important to help us with......

January 01, 2026

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2026 Tax Webinar Series

The Democrats Abroad Taxation Task Force is proud to announce our 2026 Tax Webinar Series Wednesdays from January 14 to March 4! Jan 14 - How To Survive Tax Day As......

November 11, 2025

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October 2025 Tax Door Knock Report

The Democrats Abroad Taxation Task Force visited Congressional offices in Washington D.C. from October 20-24 to continue conversations on tax reform for Americans abroad. This report serves as a summary......

September 12, 2025

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Share Your American Abroad Tax Horror Story with Congress

The Democrats Abroad Taxation Task Force will once again be in Washington, DC, from October 20 to 24, meeting face-to-face with Members of Congress to fight for the interests of......