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On 15 June Intl Tax Filing Day tell Congress we're double taxed, we vote and we're not happy. Call!

The 15 June U.S. tax filing deadline for non-resident citizens is upon us - making this the perfect time to raise our voices and remind Congress that we’re NOT HAPPY......

New IRS rules for Transition Tax filing, gives us more time to fight for a full exemption

On Monday 4 June the IRS made an announcement regarding new rules for Americans who must include Repatriation Taxes in their 2017 tax filing, due next Friday 15 June. On......

DA seeks clarification on the use of Social Security numbers provided on passport applications

In March 2018 the IRS issued a notice on how it will implement the Passport Revocation Provision passed by Congress in 2015 as part of the FAST Act. Democrats Abroad......

Democrats Abroad leaders to seek formal support for RBT from the Democratic Party

At the DA annual meeting the leaders of the Democratic Party Committee Abroad (DPCA or Democrats Abroad) ratified this resolution to call upon the Democratic Party to provide formal support......

DA W&MC submission continues the push for a transition tax exemption

Democrats Abroad continues its work pushing the House Ways & Means Committee to exempt American business owners abroad from the “transition taxes” built into the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs......

DA publishes updates to our FATCA /FATCA Reform Campaign FAQs

This is a link to our FATCA and FATCA reform campaign FAQs, updated for developments in our campaign in support of Residency Backed Taxation and other. Please send questions or comments......

DA tells House W&MComm American business owners abroad need a TC&JA "transition taxes" exemption

The Ways & Means Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives is holding a hearing on Wednesday May 16, 2018 entitled "Hearing Series on Tax Reform: Growing our Economy and......

Residency Based Taxation - what is it and why do we support it (updated FAQs)

Thanks to everyone who has contributed to our campaign in support of a switch from our current system of Citizenship Based Taxation to Residency Based Taxation by calling, message or......

May Meetings with Congress on Tax Reform for Americans Abroad

Thank you for your interest in the work of the DemsAbroad Taxation Task Force working to persuade lawmakers and regulators to reform areas of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code that......

DA is in DC talking tax reform. Time to call Congress!

DA is door knocking Congress this week to demand urgent reforms to the ways the U.S. tax system harms Americans abroad. It is critical for Congressional offices to be hearing......