[OCTOBER 1 UPDATE: THANKS EVERYONE WHO SENT LETTERS!]

Today is the very last day to support — by your letter and petition — a Republicans Overseas (RO)/RNC proposal that would replace citizenship-based taxation with a form of “territorial taxation”.

Info is at this website: https://republicansoverseas.com/territorial-taxation-individuals/#petition

RO’s Solomon and Michael will personally bring the letters and petition to the White House on October 2, but they need to receive everything by September 30 — WHICH IS TODAY.

USCA suggests that you consider:

“…The comments in this thread have reflected a diverse collection of views. The RO proposal has been severely criticized for various reasons (mostly revolving around the taxation of nonresident aliens). It’s true that the RO proposal has many flaws.

That said, I think it’s important to recognize in broad terms, that the RO proposal that will change the impact of CBT as it currently stands. In that respect the proposal is at least a start and that start is described as “Territorial Taxation For Individuals”. It is possible (and I think advisable) to support the broad principle of changing CBT without necessarily agreeing with every aspect (or any aspect) of the specific RO proposal. Some of you may have read the most recent ACA proposal which does a good and interesting job of explaining what “territorial taxation” (borrowing from the language of the RO proposal) could mean for individuals. (Interestingly what “territorial taxation” COULD mean for individuals is what most of us think of as “residence-based taxation…)

I am simply trying to argue that change will require education. Education will require engagement. Engagement requires personal interaction.

Your sending a letter and/or signing the petition will help RO achieve the personal interaction that they need to engage and educate. If you care about this issue at all, then you must participate.

I don’t believe that the mere fact of sending letters or signing petitions will make a difference. But, I do believe that WITHOUT YOUR EFFORTS and support that NO CHANGE IS POSSIBLE. Therefore, you are really deciding whether you want to act in a way that makes change possible or if you choose to act in a way that makes change not possible. It’s your choice. This is NOT about supporting a specific proposal. This is about behaving in a way that opens the door to discussion in change.

If it matters, I am not a Republican. I am not a Democrat. To the extent that I am political, I would be an independent. I am not primarily a U.S. citizen. So, these comments are not partisan. But, I am deeply committed to the struggle to getting these unjust laws changed. Furthermore, I believe that change can happen ONLY if all those affected create a united front in opposition to CBT. It is the opposition to CBT that unites ALL Americans abroad.

It’s very simple really. Where laws are made through a democratic process: If you don’t make your view known you can’t expect change.

Your participation may or may not make a difference. But, your NONPARTICIPATION will make a difference because it will ensure that no change will happen….”

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Sign petition:   https://republicansoverseas.com/territorial-taxation-individuals/#petit

Get your opinion delivered to President Trump: send it by Sept 30 to Expat’s POTUS-letter challenge at: taxreform@republicansoverseas.com

http://bit.ly/2fkikpw

Challenge 3 of your friends. And challenge them to challenge 3 of their friends.

This is the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Don’t blow it. Send it now.  Let’s get rid of these unconstitutional impositions now

Our submissions should number in the thousands

Homelander feels discriminated against in CA! “Nationality-based taxes are among the worst kinds of protectionism.” https://t.co/eeEolALkUj

— U.S. Citizen Abroad (@USCitizenAbroad) September 13, 2017

The above tweet references the following comment by Muzzlednomore;

The full text of this Wall Street Journal article was sent to me by someone who reads here but does not post. It demands some response from this community! It’s written by an American who is (rightly, in my opinion) upset by Vancouver’s real estate tax on foreign ownership.

Amongst the article’s notable quotes is: “Nationality-based taxes are among the worst kinds of protectionism.” Instead of ranting solely against a Canadian tax of this nature it would have been marvelous if the author had acknowledged the nationality-based tax imposed by her own government against all its sons and daughters – including her! – who no longer live within its borders. Perhaps the author is unaware. Perhaps Brockers would like to enlighten her.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/canadas-tax-on-being-american-1505171378 I haven’t copied the full text of the article here for copyright reasons. I hope a non-paywall version becomes available

As per Muzzlednomore’s request:

Here is a link to the article, enjoy and if you can comment …

Posted by Barbara on the Media thread. Cross-posted from there.

UPDATE: Emailed letters will be delivered to the White House on OCTOBER 2. Deadline for sending emails is SEPTEMBER 30!!!

Write your letters, people!!

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YOU MUST ACT NOW!! NO EXCUSES!! PLEASE SHARE WITH ALL FELLOW AMERICANS OVERSEAS (regardless of party affiliation or non-affiliation) & ACCIDENTAL AMERICANS!! If you do nothing, nothing will change!!

We need your help. The Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee are working on tax reform, and we need to get overseas Americans’ voices heard. We have not had tax reform for 31 years, and if we miss our window now, we will not see another chance for 20 more years.

At the initiative of Republicans Overseas, the RNC recently adopted a White House approved resolution supporting the change from citizenship based taxation (CBT) to residence based taxation via RO’s proposed Territorial Taxation for Individuals (TTFI). We have champions and sponsors in both the House and the Senate. We have found tax loopholes that TTFI would close, thereby making TTFI revenue positive. The ingredients for success are lined up–but we’re missing one: the massed voices of ordinary overseas Americans.

What we need now is for our representatives to hear from as many overseas Americans as we can gather. We believe that the vast majority of overseas Americans support the inclusion of TTFI to the tax reform package, and we need to hear from thousands of them. We want to collect as many letters supporting TTFI and tax reform as we possibly can, which Solomon Yue will then present to the White House.

Can you please support our initiative by writing a letter to President Trump and copying your Congressman and Senator.

Here’s how it will work:

1) RO is providing a letter template along with an example which can be found here:

https://republicansoverseas.com/territorial-taxation-individuals/#sample-letters

We urge letter writers to share their own short stories, but also to link their letters to the themes outlined by the White House in their press release on tax reform by focusing on two points: \

(a) TTFI reduces the cost of hiring Americans working overseas, increases U.S. exports, and creates more American jobs within the U.S., and (b) it reduces tax preparation costs for overseas Americans. The sample letter already does this, but it is important to reiterate that we need to reinforce the White House’s points and link those points to individual situations.

2) The letters should be emailed to taxreform@republicansoverseas.com and copied to their local representative and Senators. Links to government databases providing this information can be found at

https://republicansoverseas.com/territorial-taxation-individuals/#contact-congress

3) Solomon Yue will print out the letters and take the physical package to the White House. Clearly, the more the better!

Thank you for your support! If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Kym Kettler-Paddock at kym.kettler-paddock@republicansoverseas.com.

Regards,
Michael DeSombre
Worldwide President, Republicans Overseas

From George (Original George)
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Could someone create a post on BOTH of these positions because it would be sure handy that we now have ammunition to write Reps and Senators REGARDLESS of Party!!!

WE will be attacked by do gooders in the homeland but now we have a shield from DA that must be used.
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@Biscuit had a great llink to what Republicans Overseas is urging…

It seems that the RNC has passed a resolution calling for FATCA repeal and change to territorial taxation for individuals. Text is here:

https://republicansoverseas.com/rnc-approves-resolution-supporting-territorial-taxation-individuals/

Democrats Abroad is now speaking from the same song sheet;

http://www.democratsabroad.org/democrats_abroad_submits_recommendations_to_the_senate_finance_committee_on_tax_reform