Just Saying No: Not Renouncing/Relinquishing Nor Complying
Some people cannot afford to renounce (or relinquish and get a CLN) and some people will not renounce or relinquish because they do not consider themselves to be US citizens.
This thread is a place for people in this situation to share information and experiences. Thanks for sharing — your stories will be very helpful to others!
The IRS really doesn’t care about this stuff, we’ve learned. I renounced two years ago without filing a thing before or after; I haven’t heard a peep and expect I never will. Our adult child is in your son’s situation; they likely won’t renounce because why bother, they can keep it a secret forever.