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> Then I'm even less clear on what her issues were I think the issues are pretty simple; if you are a US citizen but living and working in another country perm
by ska 5y ago
> Then I'm even less clear on what her issues were
I think the issues are pretty simple; if you are a US citizen but living and working in another country permanently with no US local income, she found the impact of FACTA and tax reporting obligations to be too expensive and or pain-in-the-butt to make it worth keeping her US citizenship.
There are very real impacts and constraints on ex-pats in this situation; whether or not they are worth it to you is a personal evaluation I suppose.
This is nothing like the schoold debt issue you describe.
- VWWHFSfQ 5y agoAh OK. So now it makes sense why this woman renounced her USA citizenship She wanted to still be an American, but didn't want to do the yearly paperwork to keep her citizenship. Got it.
- ska 5y agoIt's not just your paperwork. In many countries you'll be denied seemingly basic financial services by institutions because FACTA would make their paperwork too much hassle.
- VWWHFSfQ 5y agoOK then she should just keep being an American. Right?
- ska 5y agoRenouncing citizenship makes that all go away. Her call.
- VortexDream 5y agoI'm wondering why you're being so judgmental of this woman. What offends you so much about her legitimate decision to do this? You might not agree with her reasons, but are you really in a place to decide that her feelings, frustrations and her decision are invalid and inconsequential? It's not like she's antivaxx. This doesn't hurt anybody. How about seeking to understand instead being so argumentative over nothing?