Re:Linus Torvalds became US citizen
by tokenadult on Tuesday September 14, 2010 @10:18AM
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Yes, United States citizens are liable for taxation on their worldwide income (unless there is a tax treaty between the United States and the other country in question).
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Only over some threshold (iirc, though it has been some time, around 80k USD equivalent). So maybe yes for someone with a comparatively high income, but not so much a worry for a reasonably large segment of the population. Naturally if this happens to apply to anyone reading I would urge consulting a professional for current advice. ;)
The US has tax treaties with most developed countries, including Finland.