Wow, the number of 2,999 U.S. citizens who renounced in the year 2013 shattered the prior record set in 2011 of 1,782 renunciations. Why so many renunciations?

By Patrick W. Martin · February 10, 2014 · Updated June 3, 2026

The U.S. Treasury Department released the number of U.S. citizens who renounced for 2013. The Federal Registry reported some 631 U.S. citizens who renounced for the quarter; for a total of 2,999 former citizens for the entire year of 2013.

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See also more information in this blog under the “Government Resources” section for more details.

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Patrick W. Martin

U.S. International Tax Lawyer · Shareholder, Chamberlain Hrdlicka

Patrick W. Martin is a U.S. tax lawyer licensed in California, Texas, and Washington, D.C., with 32+ years advising on the tax consequences of renouncing U.S. citizenship or abandoning lawful permanent residency. He served as lead counsel in Aroeste v. United States, the landmark federal case on green card holders, tax treaties, and the exit tax. Best Lawyers in America® (Tax Law), 2015–2025.

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Wow, the number of 2,999 U.S. citizens who renounced in the year 2013 shattered the prior record set in 2011 of 1,782 renunciations. Why so many renunciations?

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