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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......
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September 12, 2025
  • Congressional Outreach
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  • pension
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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......
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August 26, 2025
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*ACTION* Tell the IRS To Make Filing Free

The IRS is considering whether to continue its Direct File program — a free, government-run online tax filing tool. This program offers Americans a simple, secure, and no-cost way to......
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August 22, 2025
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(Recording) Social Security & Medicare for Americans in the UK & Africa

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August 20, 2025
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  • Taxation
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Taxation Task Force Meets with Treasury to discuss the Executive Order, ‘‘Modernizing Payments To and From America’s Bank Account’’

On August 6, Democrats Abroad met with Treasury officials to provide constructive feedback for the Executive Order, ‘‘Modernizing Payments To and From America’s Bank Account’’. This was a follow-up conversation......
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July 13, 2025
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May 2025 Mini Tax Door Knock Report

The Democrats Abroad Taxation Task Force visited Congressional offices in Washington D.C. from May 28-30 to continue conversations on tax reform for Americans abroad. This report serves as a summary......
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July 12, 2025

A Summary of the Remittance Tax for Americans Abroad (current as of July 12, 2025)

On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law. One of the provisions in the bill was called the remittance tax, which could also be......
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June 30, 2025
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  • Taxation
  • paper checks

Taxation Task Force's Response to Treasury Comment Period on the Executive Order, ‘‘Modernizing Payments To and From America’s Bank Account’’

Below is a copy of the submission the Democrats Abroad Global Taxation Task Force submitted to Treasury for the public comment period on the Executive Order, ‘‘Modernizing Payments To and......
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June 19, 2025

Taxation Task Force Submission for House Ways & Means and Senate Finance Committee Hearings with Treasury Secretary Bessent on June 11, 2025 and June 12, 2025

Below is a copy of the submission the Democrats Abroad Global Taxation Task Force submitted to the House Ways & Means and Senate Finance Committees for the hearings held with......
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April 13, 2025

Where Are We on Residence-Based Taxation?

As discussions on tax fairness for Americans abroad continue, an elective residence-based taxation bill (H.R. 10468) was introduced in December 2024 by Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL), right before the end......
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