On Tuesday, July 9, 2002, at 06:40 PM, Greg Vassie wrote: >> years after you leave the U.S." tax scheme. (Yes, any U.S. citizen who >> moves anywhere in the world must, technically, file U.S. tax returns >> for >> 10 years after leaving. And pay various kinds of taxes, though the >> amount may be different from what he would have paid had he remained in >> the U.S.) > > Where did you find the 10 year limit information? AFAIK, US > expatriates are subject to US taxes on their worldwide income as long > as they remain US citizens, tax treaties and other exemptions > notwithstanding.
You are incorrect. Renouncing citizenship does not relieve most people who need relief from the burden. http://www.hcfa.gov/medicare/mip/full-kk.htm "Health Insurance Portability Act of 1996" Google is your friend. --Tim May "Ben Franklin warned us that those who would trade liberty for a little bit of temporary security deserve neither. This is the path we are now racing down, with American flags fluttering."-- Tim May, on events following 9/11/2001