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Americans Abroad
In reply to the discussion: The Law That Makes U.S. Expats Toxic [View all]BlueMTexpat
(15,503 posts)30. Not sure whether you have seen this ...
https://americansabroad.org/ There are lots of good tips there.
I had the privilege of knowing the late Andy Sundberg, the founder of American Citizens Abroad. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/american-citizens-abroad-founder-dies/33422364
Andy Sundberg was also a very staunch Democrat.
I had the privilege of knowing the late Andy Sundberg, the founder of American Citizens Abroad. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/american-citizens-abroad-founder-dies/33422364
Sundberg was a key force in bringing about American legislation that made it easier for Americans abroad to transmit their US citizenship to their children. He founded the American Childrens Citizens Rights League in 1977.
Through American Citizens Abroad, which he founded in 1978, Sundberg was most recently involved in town hall meetings held in 2012 for Swiss-based American citizens concerned about new US tax reporting requirements such as the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (Fatca).
In an obituary published on Friday, GenevaLunch.com described Sundberg as one of the staunchest defenders of Americans overseas.
His work, including thousands of letters sent to people in positions of influence, put him on a first-name basis with politicians, government leaders and celebrities, whether they agreed with him or were targeted by him as someone to be convinced of the need for change, the obituary said.
Through American Citizens Abroad, which he founded in 1978, Sundberg was most recently involved in town hall meetings held in 2012 for Swiss-based American citizens concerned about new US tax reporting requirements such as the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (Fatca).
In an obituary published on Friday, GenevaLunch.com described Sundberg as one of the staunchest defenders of Americans overseas.
His work, including thousands of letters sent to people in positions of influence, put him on a first-name basis with politicians, government leaders and celebrities, whether they agreed with him or were targeted by him as someone to be convinced of the need for change, the obituary said.
Andy Sundberg was also a very staunch Democrat.
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But isn't the purpose to keep people like Romney from hiding money overseas?
Live and Learn
Oct 2015
#6
Thanks, I'll look it up. We all need to push fo it if the legislation is good. nt
Live and Learn
Oct 2015
#12
Right. It has everything to do with American imperialism and 'exceptionalism'.
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2015
#7
Sounds a bit like a pride issue in that he has to prove himself loyal to Britian
davidpdx
Dec 2015
#17