John Richardson says at http://www.citizenshipsolutions.ca/2014/06/17/john-richardson-interviews-andrew-grossman-march-1614-montreal/
“On March 16, 2014, as part of my “Solving The Problems of U.S. Citizenship” seminars, I participated, along with Professor Allison Christians and lawyer Andrew Grossman in a “FATCA – U.S. citizenship” seminar at McGill law school. A summary of Professor Christians’s FATCA presentation is here.
After the FATCA information session, I had the privilege of interviewing Mr. Grossman. The interview focused on many aspects of U.S. citizenship. Some topics discussed ranged from the very academic to the very practical.
The interview underscores the fact that the law of U.S. citizenship is very complicated. Those who were NOT born in the United States, should not presume that they are U.S. citizens. Further inquiry to determine whether you are a U.S. citizen is advisable.
Every person who is concerned by the “whether and what of U.S. citizenship” (or is consideringrelinquishing U.S. citizenship) will find some aspect of this interview to be of interest.
Thanks to Mr. Grossman for allowing me to interview him.”
Great interview – I’m sorry I hadn’t seen it until now.
Interesting that Mr Grossman refers to the more inclusiveness of US citizenship for those of children born of US mothers out of wedlock as “punishment” for not being married – especially now that there’s been a court case where the judge ruled that out-of-wedlock children of US fathers should be granted the same status.
When it becomes “untenable” for the US to continue taxing its citizens abroad things will change. It’s untenable and things aren’t changing – except for the worse.
I especially like John’s point about the capital gain on a principal residence not really being a gain when one is forced to reinvest in the same market.