Federal Benefits and Obligations – US Department of State – Will you lose your social security benefits? Will you lose access to medicare?

Posted on January 18, 2014 Updated on April 23, 2015

One very important consideration for all who are considering renouncing U.S. citizenship are the loss of U.S. federal government benefits.  Will you lose your social security benefits?  Will you lose access to medicare?

Federal Benefits and Obligations

Federal Benefits and Federal Agency Programs and Services for U.S. Citizens Abroad

http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/abroad/legal-matters/benefits.html

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Overseas Americans: Time to Say ‘Bye’ to Uncle Sam? – Wall Street Journal… What are the most important questions you must ask prior to renouncing U.S. citizenship or formally abandoning your lawful permanent residency?

Posted on January 18, 2014 Updated on April 23, 2015

Overseas Americans: Time to Say ‘Bye’ to Uncle Sam? – Wall Street Journal…

online.wsj.com/…/SB100014241278873234551045790147721…‎

by Laura Saunders Aug 17, 2013 – The U.S. tax code does allow taxpayers living overseas an exemption … It includes people born on U.S. soil as well as people born to U.S. citizens living abroad. … In 2010, Congress passed the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, … Important Fatca provisions have been postponed until July 1, 2014, but …

What are the most important questions you must ask prior to renouncing U.S. citizenship or formally abandoning your lawful permanent residency?

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IRS Updated Website Re: U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad

Posted on January 18, 2014 Updated on April 23, 2015

U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad

If you are a U.S. citizen or resident alien, the rules for filing income, estate, and gift tax returns and paying estimated tax are generally the same whether you are in the United States or abroad. Your worldwide income is subject to U.S. income tax, regardless of where you reside.

When to File

If you are a U.S. citizen or resident alien residing overseas, or are in the military on duty outside the U.S., on the regular due date of your return, you are allowed an automatic 2-month extension to file your return and pay any amount due without requesting an extension. For a calendar year return, the automatic 2-month extension is to June 15.

If you are unable to file your return by the automatic 2-month extension date, you can request an additional extension to October 15 by filing Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, before the automatic 2-month extension date. However, any tax due payments made after June 15 will be subject to both interest charges and failure to pay penalties.

http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/International-Taxpayers/U.S.-Citizens-and-Resident-Aliens-Abroad

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Taxpayer Advocate Report on Burdens of Benign Taxpayers who Make Mistakes

Posted on January 18, 2014 Updated on April 2, 2014

2014 Taxpayer Advocate Report – Re: Expanded Reporting Obligations and IRS Form 8938 (FATCA – specified foreign financial assets)

Important resources for United States international tax rules for those considering renouncing United States citizenship or lawful permanent residency.

Posted on December 1, 2013 Updated on April 23, 2015

This Blog is intended to provide general information about tax expatriation legal concepts under U.S. law to help readers better understand often very complex issues within the U.S. international tax field for citizens and lawful permanent residents.  General legal information is not the same as legal advice, that is, the concrete application of law to a specific case with unique and particular facts.

Although the author has taken great care to make sure that the information contained herein is accurate and useful, it is necessary that you consult an experienced attorney to address any particular situation.  Most importantly, if you are contemplating renouncing U.S. citizenship or formally abandoning your LPR status, you must get legal advice.  This is a very important decision with a range of complex legal consequences.

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