Re:U.S. citizens ditch passports in record numbers due to hi...
by dalke on Thursday May 09, 2013 @04:16PM
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I think our positions are clear. I just wanted to make one last comment.
> She probably doesn't have to pay US taxes if she's paying higher Chinese taxes. Anyways, she should file tax forms just to put $0 on that line.
I completely agree, but given the circumstances around her leaving, I'm rather certain that she's never coming back to the US. At this point, given US law, is it reasonable for her to start filing again? A quick check now suggests that it isn't - she should wait until she knows she wants to return to the US. I don't think the fines or other penalties gets any worse by waiting longer.
> She probably doesn't have to pay US taxes if she's paying higher Chinese taxes. Anyways, she should file tax forms just to put $0 on that line.
I completely agree, but given the circumstances around her leaving, I'm rather certain that she's never coming back to the US. At this point, given US law, is it reasonable for her to start filing again? A quick check now suggests that it isn't - she should wait until she knows she wants to return to the US. I don't think the fines or other penalties gets any worse by waiting longer.