Dear CIGAs,

Tax expatriation is the renunciation of US citizenship deemed by the IRS as a move to escape US taxation. You think the US IRS would deem otherwise?

Many of you have called and emailed concerning the subject. The general opinion seems to be that my comment was incorrect. Before making judgments on the subject and the impending changes to the act of 1995 based on, as all things seem to be, 9/11 (to become effective 01/1/09), please consult the following:

Taxation Expatriation: Will the Fast Act Stop Wealthy Americans From Leaving The United States?
by BG Cantley

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(A) any United States citizen who relinquishes citizenship, and …… The individual expatriate proposal would replace current law on a prospective …

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