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Re:The Self-Employed Depression by asciilifeform on Wednesday June 10, 2009 @11:58AM (#651184)
If you don't intend to return, why pay the tax?
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Re:The Self-Employed Depression by ahoyhere on Wednesday June 10, 2009 @12:03PM (#651206)
I mean I never intend to move back to the US. I like to visit.

And I'd like to not get arrested at the border and forcibly repatriated, if you get my drift.

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Re:The Self-Employed Depression by reyu on Wednesday June 10, 2009 @02:19PM (#651472)
Extradition is kind of a pain too.
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Re:The Self-Employed Depression by asciilifeform on Wednesday June 10, 2009 @04:57PM (#651780)
Has anyone ever been extradited simply for failing to pay U.S. income tax while living permanently abroad, and having neglected to renounce citizenship?
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Re:The Self-Employed Depression by ahoyhere on Thursday June 11, 2009 @06:36AM (#652546)
I highly doubt it. I think it's more of a "if you step on our shores, you're ours" situation.

But even tho I am far from being rich enough to be on their radar, better safe than sorry. Saving $50k/yr in taxes is a bad optimization if it lands your ass in jail.

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