Exclusive - US tax officials consider adding citizenship question to tax forms

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Source: msn/Reuters

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WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is debating requiring taxpayers to disclose their citizenship status on next year's tax forms, according to three people familiar with the situation, as the Trump administration intensifies attempts to link federal agencies to its sprawling immigration enforcement and anti-fraud drive.

IRS officials are considering two versions of Form 1040, the primary paperwork individuals use to report earnings and claim tax benefits, said the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of professional reprisals. The first version contains minor updates to reflect changes in tax laws. The second includes those updates and a check-box labeled: "Check this box if you are a non-U.S. citizen or have dual citizenship."

Representatives from the Treasury Department - the IRS's parent agency - declined to comment on Friday. Immigrants, including undocumented immigrants, are required to file taxes and use the same IRS forms as tax filers with citizenship. Paying taxes has long been seen as a key factor for undocumented immigrants to obtain legal status.

"It’s just an effort to once again terrorize people with certain immigration statuses, and it’s another step of turning the IRS into an agency that collaborates with immigration authorities rather than being an agency that enforces and administers the tax laws," said Nina Olson, executive director of the Center for Taxpayer Rights, an advocacy and low-income tax assistance organization.

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They are obsessed with this carrying out of domestic ethnic cleansing and genocide. And it seems the ones pushing this the most, includes those at the head of the government, who come from families with the least tenure in this country.

[wyn borkins]

1. A Dual-Citizenship Question

As to the (possible tax-related) question of "dual-citizenship" does anyone know if being a US citizen (legally born in the USA) FIRST, and then obtaining a SECOND citizenship in a non-USA country, say Spain for example, would then Spain be listed as a secondary citizenship country OR would the US citizenship take precedence (???).

[BobsYourUncle]

5. Couple of tax-related dual-citizenship facts...

A. There are two (count ‘m 2) nations on our planet which tax the income of their citizens, REGARDLESS of their country of residence. The USA is one of them. The other is a small African nation—ask the web.

1. An expatriate, living abroad is taxed by the USA on all income regardless of its source, the same as a resident of the USA. An expatriate will be in deep doo-doo with their host country if they fail to pay their US taxes.

“One more thing…”. An expatriate, living abroad who has other citizenship, may go to a U.S. consulate and declare that they wish to renounce their citizenship. One of the forms they will need to fill out is essentially a final income tax return to the date of renunciation that treats all assets “as if” sold on that date…all assets, wherever held. That could amount to a lot of capital gains tax!!!

When a taxing authority goes after you internationally WATCH OUT,!!

[wyn borkins]

6. Watching Out...(Now)

Thank you for pointing out these taxing details related to dual-citizenship.

The information you provided is very much appreciated.

[Buddyzbuddy]

2. If like most workers you've paid taxes

in advance and very likely are owed a refund. Just file within 3 years (2029) and you'll still collect your refund without threats from the Gestapo.

[liberalgunwilltravel]

3. Remove Miller

And the problem goes away. The hatred of this administration knows no bounds. They should be the ones to feel the wrath they have inflicted on others.

[70sEraVet]

4. I have a suggestion for a question on a tax form.

"Are you a billionaire who is currently paying less in taxes than an average school teacher?"