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Media and Blog Articles – Part 1 of 11 (to 26 May 2015)

You can access all years at this link:

http://isaacbrocksociety.ca/media-and-blog-articles-links-for-all-years/

EmBee suggested that it would be good if there was a thread for new articles, so that people would be aware of where to comment. So, I created this permanent page.  You could mention such articles in the comment stream for this page, or if I see one on another thread, I can copy the link to here. I’ll keep adding to the list, but not deleting, so we’ll end up having sort of a “bibliography” too.  [Note:  Some articles are not open for comments]

For more articles on FATCA, enter FATCA into Google then click on the link “more news for fatca” just below the most recent featured article.

Note also: JC suggests to see #FATCA on Twitter for latest breaking news. JC finds that is quite a good source and there even are some international articles that one may read using Google Translate.” Others may help certain tweets and articles remain in elevated position by retweeting them.

26 May 2015:  This thread is now closed.  It continues at Media and Blog Articles Open for Comment, Part 2 of 2.

2015.05.26

New Survey finds US expat voting could impact 2016 Presidential Election, Greenback Expat Tax Services, NASDAQ GlobeNewswire.

This congressional committee wants to hear all your FOIA gripes, Colby Itkowitz, Washington Post, US.

The black money recovery skills of IT department are nothing to write home about, Vivek Kaul, The Daily Reckoning.

2015.05.25

The Intersection of US Federal Tax Law with Collection of International Information- – Including Other  Federal Agencies, Patrick W. Martin, TaxExpatriaation, US.

2015.05.23

America the not so brave:  America has led the global assault on tax dodgers and their enablers.  But the reality still lags behind the rhetoric, The Economist, UK.

Cash Banned from Chase Safe Deposit Boxes, Matt Chilliak, Live and Invest News.

2015.05.22

US Steuergesetz hat unerwartete globale Konsequenzen, Colleen Graffy, Geopolitical Information Service.  Also at Consequences of US widening net to catch tax dodgers, Colleen Graffy, World Review.

The horse may have bolted … but, Angelo Venardos, Asia Asset Management.

Important Correction:  Passports Required to Enter and Leave US — but SSNs May be Optional, Patrick W. Martin, Tax Expatriation, US.

2015.05.21

Americans working abroad face unexpected financial issues, Sarah O’Brien, NBC, US.

Senate tax reform groups get more time, Bernie Becker, The Hill, US.

2015.05.20

Malaysia will defer FATCA reporting, FSI Tax Posts.

America’s Self-Inflicted Wound, Moises Naim, The Atlantic, US.

Janice Mays:  The Tax Guru Who Guides House Democrats, Alex Brown, National Journal, US.

Sen. Rand Paul Launches Filibuster in Protest of Patriot Act Renewal, C-SPAN, US.

Articles from earlier in 2015 are at this link

Articles from 2014 are at this link

Media and Blog Articles Open for Comment, Part 2, is at this link

Media and Blog Articles Open for Comment, Part 3, is at this link

3,971 thoughts on “Media and Blog Articles – Part 1 of 11 (to 26 May 2015)”

  2. I’m sure I guessed correctly Neill. (Easy – smeasy, dudes!! What’s all the fuss and hiring of US tax compliance professionals?)

    Amazing tripe — we’re in a different reality:

    Get IRS Tax Help. Check the international services Web page for the types of help the IRS provides. For all free IRS tax tools and products, visit IRS.gov at any time.

    If you found this Tax Tip helpful, please share it through your social media platforms. A great way to get tax information is to use IRS Social Media.

  6. Interesting series of comments in the Japan Times http://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/attention-u-s-taxpayers-are-you-ready-for-fatca

    Some commenters (and US apologists), not surprisingly, don’t understand/misrepresent what the FEIE is and its serious flaws and imitations or the many other pitfalls that can lead to owing US taxes notwithstanding a lower EARNED income (ex. sale of house, non-earned income, etc.) . Several repeat the misinformation that ALL expats can vote absentee from abroad easy peasy ( but aprox. half of the US states will refuse absentee voter registration and voting from abroad to those without a period of US residency).

    Arrogant and vindictive comments about ‘duals’ ‘exploiting’ their dual status. No understanding of the double taxation, etc.

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  13. House Ways and Means Committee Passes Bills to Reform IRS

    http://www.accountingtoday.com/news/tax-practice/house-ways-means-committee-passes-bills-reform-irs-74108-1.html

    H.R. 1058, the Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015, would enshrine the Taxpayer Bill of Rights,

    Lets not forget #10: Right to a Fair and Just Tax System. So about fairness not just ‘the law is the law.’ I wanted to get a few more rights in there such as: Right to Reasonable Compliance cost for tax owed.

    H.R. 1026, the Taxpayer Knowledge of IRS Investigations Act, would provide taxpayers with information on whether they were being investigated by the IRS and whether the investigation was open or closed.

    H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015, which would eliminate the estate tax.

    I heard on the radio in Australia talk of changing the system for the Australian Tax Office, from must prove innocence, to the presumption of innocence. So perhaps there is some global trend in rolling back powers of taxing authorities.

  15. @JC

    “Of course, lobbyists are already lining up to spend the $150 billion in new tax revenues. The US Public Interest Research Group Education Fund (USPIRGED) published a report entitled What America Could Do With $150 Billion Lost to Offshore Tax Havens. Among other spending priorities, USPIRGED suggests providing Pell Grants for 10 million students, doubling federal spending on education, and even a $1,068 tax cut for every person who files taxes in America.”

    It’s not hard to imagine why the US has the deficits it has.

  17. “BC couple torn: Pay down debt, or borrow and invest?” David Israelson, Globe and Mail, 26 March.

    “…Another issue that affects the couples’ finances is that Chester is a U.S. citizen, … What’s the best way for Chester and Adrianna to reconcile their financial issues – paying down their mortgage versus borrowing and dealing with US taxation? …”

  21. It takes a lot to surprise me when it comes to government shenanigans but this one did just that. Since 2008 real estate agents in Canada have been filling out forms on all buyers and sellers and assessing whether they might be terrorists. It’s the law. They are required to send these forms on anyone they deem to be suspicious to FINTRAC. This is an interview with a real estate agent …
    http://talkdigitalnetwork.com/2015/03/government-spying-on-canadian-home-buyers/
    http://www.fintrac-canafe.gc.ca/re-ed/real-eng.asp

  25. Blaze:

    Your article is absolutely fabulous!!!! I didn’t see it when it first appeared so thank you so much for posting it here. It is very timely since Senator Cruz is now candidate Cruz. Thanks again!

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