What Happens If I Renounce U.S. Citizenship? The Tax Side of Expatriation
Renouncing U.S. citizenship triggers an exit tax for covered expatriates and a lifetime tail on U.S. heirs. Here is how the tax expatriation rules work.
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Renouncing U.S. citizenship triggers an exit tax for covered expatriates and a lifetime tail on U.S. heirs. Here is how the tax expatriation rules work.
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