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[–] nodsocket@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

There's no benefit to losing American citizenship. Why would you want to renounce it?

[–] Bluetreefrog@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not having to pay tax in the US when you don't live or work there.

[–] nodsocket@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

What kind of taxes would you owe if you don't live or work there?

[–] pascal@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

American passport is one of the few that still demand taxes even if you never been to the US for ages, look it up.

[–] Bluetreefrog@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

The United States is one of only two countries that taxes based on citizenship, not place of residency. That means it doesn’t matter where you hang your hat — if you’re legally a U.S. citizen, you have a tax obligation to the U.S.