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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......

August 22, 2025

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medicare

(Recording) Social Security & Medicare for Americans in the UK & Africa

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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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......

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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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......

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......

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......

Survey Results for H.R. 10468 (Residence-Based Taxation for Americans Abroad Act)

A sincere thank you to the more than 4,300 Americans abroad—spread across 95 countries and voting in all 50 states—who participated in our survey on H.R. 10468, the Residence-Based Taxation......

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Taxation Task Force Submission for Senate Finance Committee's Discussion Draft to Improve IRS Administration

Below is a copy of the submission the Democrats Abroad Global Taxation Task Force submitted to the Senate Finance Committee's Discussion Draft to Improve IRS Administration.Click here to download a......