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re: Leaving the U.S. & Taxes

Posted on 7/19/09 at 2:05 am to
Posted by Draconian Sanctions
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Posted on 7/19/09 at 2:05 am to
double post, my bad.
This post was edited on 7/19/09 at 2:11 am
Posted by yellowfin
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Posted on 7/19/09 at 5:10 pm to
I've actually been thinking about this lately and I'm leaning towards giving up my citizenship and moving out of the country after retiring.
Posted by C
Houston
Member since Dec 2007
28138 posts
Posted on 7/19/09 at 7:10 pm to
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If you wish to retain your citizenship you must continue to pay federal income tax on all of your earnings.

If you are earning money overseas, you don't need to pay taxes on it. I'm sure there are certain caveats to this, but basically just move out of the country and go to work. No reason to renounce your citizenship.
Posted by TigerGrl73
Nola
Member since Jan 2004
21419 posts
Posted on 7/19/09 at 7:20 pm to
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Does this include capital gains and dividends?

no, that's not earned income
Posted by foshizzle
Washington DC metro
Member since Mar 2008
40599 posts
Posted on 7/19/09 at 7:49 pm to
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I've actually been thinking about this lately and I'm leaning towards giving up my citizenship and moving out of the country after retiring.


George Clooney promised us he would move to Canada when Bush won but he hasn't done it yet.

More seriously, it's starting to be popular now to move to Central/South America. Some of the places are actually kinda nice and it doesn't cost a lot. I know a guy in Venezuela who is from Tennessee but moved ten years ago. He has a bass fishing camp in the Orinoco river delta area, believe it or not.
Posted by yellowfin
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Member since May 2006
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Posted on 7/19/09 at 8:37 pm to
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More seriously, it's starting to be popular now to move to Central/South America.

That's the area I was thinking, but I'm still a long time away from retirement so a lot of things could change. I also plan on giving our government a big "frick you" on paying taxes on my 401k so I won't be welcome back anytime soon.
Posted by Cold Cous Cous
Bucktown, La.
Member since Oct 2003
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Posted on 7/20/09 at 12:47 pm to
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Monaco. 0% income tax.

Yeah, but wouldn't a 1 bedroom condo cost you like $600 grand?
Posted by Cdawg
TigerFred's Living Room
Member since Sep 2003
61385 posts
Posted on 7/20/09 at 2:41 pm to
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Yeah, but wouldn't a 1 bedroom condo cost you like $600 grand?

IF the gov't allows you to live there.
Posted by LSURussian
Member since Feb 2005
133318 posts
Posted on 7/20/09 at 4:51 pm to
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Yeah, but wouldn't a 1 bedroom condo cost you like $600 grand?

Yeah, but just think of all the taxes you'd save!
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