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[–] BlackLaZoR@fedia.io 17 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Don't forget to renounce your US citizenship. It costs just $2300 + income tax on everything you have

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This is why you wait until the wars start and it's free.

[–] bunkyprewster@startrek.website 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Could you explain this? I don't know the context.

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 months ago

A post (that now appears to be deleted) of a American that moved to Singapore and renounced their citizenship after obtaining Singaporean citizenship. Apparently the OP there was charged $2300 to do it and the post was a digital receipt for that.

[–] MintyFresh@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I'm just spitballing here, but why would you pay taxes on your way out? I mean torch the passport, make an afternoon of it by all means. But pay a fee and tax? Just leave right?

[–] BlackLaZoR@fedia.io 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Because as long as you're US citizen, they will persecute you for every penny of income tax even if you work abroad.

[–] gonzo-rand19@moist.catsweat.com 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The US is one of the only countries in the world where citizens are taxed even when they don't live there (and haven't for many years). If you don't pay taxes on your way out but you have to visit for any reason, cops can arrest you when you re-enter.