Expatriation – The Disillusioned Part II

Last week we began the story of John and Jane Farkle, U.S. citizens who had decided to expatriate (i.e., renounce their U.S. citizenship) after becoming disillusioned with the U.S. political climate. Unfortunately, the more they learned about the expatriation process...

Expatriation – The Disillusioned Part I

Over the last couple of weeks we have been discussing the expatriation process. A citizen or long-term resident who wishes to permanently sever ties with the United States (i.e. expatriate) must take certain legal steps and pay any taxes due to the United States....