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Citizens Abroad launches Tax Fairness campaign
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff On Friday, Americans Citizens Abroad, known as ACA, announced Tax Fairness for Americans Abroad: An Idea Worth Fighting For! campaign. According to ACA, the campaign asks supporters to use online appeal to tell congress that it must hold hearings on the wide range of tax compliance issues for U.S. citizens overseas. "ACA compares its modern-day struggle for tax fairness with that of the founding fathers, who simply wanted what was fair and equitable for taxation of its citizens", said the organization in its statement. The write-in campaign uses an online appeal that guarantees delivery of messages into congressional offices and the offices of the House Ways & Means Committee, the committee responsible for holding hearings on tax legislation. Individuals can even add their own messaging and comments. According to the statement, ACA has long advocated for the adoption of residency-based taxation (RBT) and in 2016 developed a basic approach for RBT. In 2017, ACA’s sister organization, ACA Global Foundation (ACAGF), a section 501 tax-exempt, non-profit organization, funded revenue estimates for ACA’s approach to RBT. ACA’s work on the subject was instrumental in helping offices working on tax reform, notably Congressman George Holding (R-NC), who in December of 2018, introduced the: Tax Fairness for Americans Abroad Act (HR7358)-TFAA. ACA sees holding hearings on the wide range, and ever-growing issues, of tax compliancy facing U.S. citizens overseas as a critical next step in the enactment of RBT, they said. According to Jonathan Lachowitz, ACA Chairman,“the Tax Fairness for Americans Abroad: An Idea Worth Fighting For! campaign reflects what the founding fathers of America fought for, and won, the battle for tax fairness. Americans overseas want the same.” “All of us here at ACA are very excited about the campaign. The online petition guarantees that supporters’ messages get seen by their representatives’offices and it will be instrumental in supporting the push for hearings," said Marylouise Serrato, ACA Executive Director. "The petition platform will be used for future campaigns as well. The community needs ACA’s help in DC but ACA also needs the community together we can win the fight for tax fairness just like the founding fathers.” More information can be reached at ACA site here* or contact Marylouise Serrato at +1(202) 322 8441 or send email to info@americansabroad.org --------------------- Is the current tax system fair for U.S. citizens living abroad? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to: news@amcostarica.com |
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