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Ed Pilkington, The Guardian, Dec. 31, 2021 "For almost two years, since the pandemic struck in March 2020, most US consular missions around the world have suspended their expatriation services for those wishing to give up US citizenship. The US...

Farrell v. Blinken "While United States citizenship is one of the most sought after in the world, American citizens sometimes choose to relinquish this privilege and place their allegiance elsewhere. Congress has specified the actions that will...

New York Times, Feb. 8, 2017 - "Boris Johnson, Britain’s colorful and blustery foreign secretary, who is perhaps best known for his leading role in campaigning for his country’s departure from the European Union, has given up his American...

Robert W. Wood, Forbes, Feb. 20, 2016 - "Ironically, America is collecting millions of dollars from the record numbers of Americans renouncing citizenship. It is odd that the U.S. is making millions from Americans tossing their passports. The government...

"Rich Americans renouncing U.S. citizenship rose sevenfold since UBS AG (UBSN) whistle-blower Bradley Birkenfeld triggered a crackdown on tax evasion four years ago. About 1,780 expatriates gave up their nationality at U.S. embassies last year...

U.S. Treasury has published new guidance concerning the exit tax applicable to expatriates and former long-term green card holders. The Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 (the HEART Act) created a “mark-to-market” exit...