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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)”

  3. So far, so good, Brockers. We got one of Pastbeyond80’s comments to the top of the BEST list at The Hill. Hope it stays there. Thanks Charl for giving us a good target for our up-arrows.

  6. Well EmBee I was actually lying about my age, shucks you outed me!!!!! Knowing the ravages of time cannot be seen I took some liberty….um, you’d be closer to correct!!!!

    Thanks for the laugh….after this disgusting article and this garbage still being spewed we all need a belly laugh. Damn, you’d think The Hill would know better after we decimated them just about a week ago. Are they insane?

  7. @All

    May I use such language:

    US Financial Apartheid involving systematic discrimination against US persons living overseas.

    Better said another way, or shorter? I am thinking of ambushing FATCA software firms on Twitter, when they Tweet their software etc.

    Such as:

    FYI XYZ company supports US Financial Apartheid involving systematic discrimination against US persons living overseas #FATCA (then link in there a FATCA article, or Wanted Ginny picture)

    Twitter these days at #FATCA is looking more dominated by the anti FATCA faction.

  8. @ JC
    I know using “apartheid” is punchier but consider simply saying, “FYI XYZ company supports systematic discrimination against US persons living overseas …”
    I hate seeing #fatca flooded by compliance condors too. Thanks for doing what you’re doing to stem the tide.

  13. We’re witnessing the IRS’s crash and burn. With an indecipherable tax code, its inability to assist taxpayers who want to pay and its unwillingness to collect tax liabilities less than $1M from those who won’t, it’s actually encouraging non-compliance.

    Tax reform can’t come soon enough.

  14. @BC Doc

    Can we conclude that the auditing of offshore individuals is turning up fewer wealthy people? If so, this is a significant blow to those who support the war on offshore tax evasion.

  16. Calling EmBee — and/or anyone else who can add to this timely Canadian video, something that affects us with the IGA that brought FATCA here to override Canadian laws and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms enabling discrimination by national origin of one million Canadians deemed *US citizens*, as well as their Canadian-only or other nationality spouses, their children, their business partners, etc. …

  17. @ calgary411
    “I don’t know what I did to him but Stephen Harper sure hates me.” Powerful video. “I don’t know what he did to you but maybe Stephen Harper hates you too.” I think we could all come up with some extra verses for this one. I’m soon away for the day but I’ll think on it while I’m out.

  18. Got one …

    I’m a “U.S. person” now
    Because I lived there for awhile
    When the FATCA law got passed
    It changed my whole lifestyle

    My bank’s out to get me
    Find everything on file
    They’ll hand it to the I.R.S.
    Make Stephen Harper smile

    I don’t know what I did to him
    But Stephen Harper sure hates me

  19. The photo from the Bloomberg homepage uses a photo of someone pouring glasses of champagne to go along with the article. That’s the stereotype used to describe us– wealthy Champagne swilling tax cheats living the good life in Europe. If they only knew the reality– I almost choked on my Okanagan Spring Pale Ale when I saw the photo! (I have a screen capture– not sure how to post here).

  20. I received 5 thumbs down, and called a tax cheat (by I assume a fellow Canadian) over at the Globe article. Anyone else want to chime in over there?

  21. Em, that’s great. You’re a pro. Do you want to add it to the YouTube comments, asking for more verses.

    Any more?

  23. @ calgary411
    Just got back home from a dreamy mountain drive. Sorry, I haven’t got anymore verses. I doubt anyone on that Youtube would know much about FATCA and I can’t do Youtube comments anyway but if anyone wants to chuck my verse in there, it’s fine with me. I really like these Atlantic Romantics. They’ve got heart.
    @ Dreamer
    I gave you thumbs up (L.Wilson too for the back-up comment).

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