Laura K Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 This bill is trying to make sure that everyone who is born a US citizen dies a US citizen: http://www.mainstreet.com/theres-law-takes...nship#comments1. Opinions welcome. I thought the USA was the land of the free. No, I'm NOT renouncing my US citizenship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newman Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 This bill is trying to make sure that everyone who is born a US citizen dies a US citizen: http://www.mainstreet.com/theres-law-takes...nship#comments1. Opinions welcome. I thought the USA was the land of the free. No, I'm NOT renouncing my US citizenship. OHO, EEHEE AHAAA In the "two passports" portion of the forum, one post stated somethng to the effect that the US PRESUMES that you are not giving your citizenship by holding citizenship in any country and participating in certain activities in said country! What happens when this PRESUMPTION is changed to reflect a different opinion? Looks to my like if the article is correct that the possibili8ty exists that a whole lot of people are going to have back taxes to pay. I absollutely refuse to becpome3 one of them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And once again I remind everyone to read the CAUTION in the front of your passports! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epicatt2 Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 (edited) Newman, Methinks me smells a twoll.... Chirrs! PM == Edited July 26, 2008 by Epicatt2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura K Posted July 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 (edited) Newman, Appreciate the reminder about reading the caution on the passports. Edited July 27, 2008 by Laura K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura K Posted July 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 Newman, Methinks me smells a twoll.... Chirrs! PM == Epicatt2, I don't mean to be a "twoll". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdocop Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 It is not you who is suspected of trolling, Laura..........It's that guy from Seinfeld........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newman Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 It is not you who is suspected of trolling, Laura..........It's that guy from Seinfeld........... I take it that you are continuing with your clothes dryer/air conditioner modification activities? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdocop Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 LOL.........whyever would I want to modify either one of these machines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura K Posted July 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 It is not you who is suspected of trolling, Laura..........It's that guy from Seinfeld........... Jdocop, Thanks for letting me know that I'm not the one who is trolling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiamiDavid Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 I take it that you are continuing with your clothes dryer/air conditioner modification activities? I once build a meat smoker out of an old dryer. It worked great! 8^) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura K Posted September 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 This bill is trying to make sure that everyone who is born a US citizen dies a US citizen: http://www.mainstreet.com/theres-law-takes...nship#comments1. Opinions welcome. I thought the USA was the land of the free. No, I'm NOT renouncing my US citizenship. My husband recently informed me that this bill just passed and it's now a law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenn Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 My husband recently informed me that this bill just passed and it's now a law. Be careful of your sources (perhaps, in this case, including your husband). Capital flight is huge in the US, and don't kid yourself, there are rich people who would renounce their citizenship in a heartbeat if that would save them on taxes. It's not you and I or even the Beatles anyone is going after. Tranquila chica, this is all good. So you want those Lehman Brothers CEOs taking our dough to the Cayman's? Like most things, the scale of what is going on here is way beyond our comprehension. It's not you or I or even the garden variety millionaire. Tranquila. Every once in awhile Congress does something right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura K Posted September 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Be careful of your sources (perhaps, in this case, including your husband). Capital flight is huge in the US, and don't kid yourself, there are rich people who would renounce their citizenship in a heartbeat if that would save them on taxes. It's not you and I or even the Beatles anyone is going after. Tranquila chica, this is all good. So you want those Lehman Brothers CEOs taking our dough to the Cayman's? Like most things, the scale of what is going on here is way beyond our comprehension. It's not you or I or even the garden variety millionaire. Tranquila. Every once in awhile Congress does something right. Thanks for the update on the Bill. Yes, people will do anything to save money on taxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
player1810 Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Speaking of back taxes while in Costa Rica and working you are legally responsible to pay taxes on the money you make in Costa Rica to the IRS. Under the World Wide Tax act. It is also illegal to give up you us citizenship just to avoid paying taxes. On the other hand if you read the laws carefully there is a loop hole the size of Texas that states which ever passport you enter the country under you are under more of their rule than the us. So if costa Rica had a draft (to say) you can go and the US can not punish you for this. If this were there case then many people of the Jewish faith would be punished for serving in the Israeli armed services because of their dual citizenship. Don't just take my word for it go to the library of congress web site and look at the laws on the books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura K Posted October 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Speaking of back taxes while in Costa Rica and working you are legally responsible to pay taxes on the money you make in Costa Rica to the IRS. Under the World Wide Tax act. It is also illegal to give up you us citizenship just to avoid paying taxes. On the other hand if you read the laws carefully there is a loop hole the size of Texas that states which ever passport you enter the country under you are under more of their rule than the us. So if costa Rica had a draft (to say) you can go and the US can not punish you for this. If this were there case then many people of the Jewish faith would be punished for serving in the Israeli armed services because of their dual citizenship. Don't just take my word for it go to the library of congress web site and look at the laws on the books. I appreciate the information. Didn't realize there was a loophole in the bill...interesting. Hopefully, our economy will improve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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