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AARO To File Amicus Brief To Support Argument That FBAR Penalties May Violate 8th Amendment Prohibition On Excessive Fines

It is important that all #Americansabroad support @AARO in their filing an amicus brief to argue that #FBAR penalties (in certain circumstances) violate the 8th Amendment which prohibits the imposition of excessive fines. See below👎https://t.co/jqgoXnbAaZ — John Richardson – Counsellor for US persons abroad (@ExpatriationLaw) April 21, 2026 The AARO brief is for the benefit of ALL Americans…

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FBAR penalties for Americans in Ireland: the part nobody explains clearly

FBAR penalties have a way of turning normal expat life into a panic session. You open an Irish bank account because you live in Ireland. You file your U.S. return because you’re supposed to. Then you stumble across FBAR (FinCEN 114) and it feels like you missed a secret test.

Most articles either (a) drown you in legal language, or (b) lead with worst-case penalties that make you feel like you did something criminal—even when the reality is a paperwork miss.

This guide does something better: it walks you through the decision points that actually matter. The biggest one is simple but overlooked: are you in an FBAR-only situation, or did the tax-return side also miss income connected to those accounts? That one answer changes your next step.

It also covers Ireland-specific pitfalls I wish more people talked about: joint accounts that “don’t feel like yours,” credit union accounts that feel local, and the confusion between year-end balance vs the highest balance during the year.

If you’re behind on FBARs, the takeaway isn’t “file immediately.” It’s: file cleanly—once—without contradictions.

Read it here: FBAR penalties for Americans in Ireland

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13 Reasons Why I Committed Citizide By Renouncing US Citizenship By Jane Doe

13 Reasons Why I Committed Citizide (Inspired by the television series, 13 Reasons Why) Hey, it’s Jane. Jane Doe. Settle in because I’m about to tell you the story of my renunciation. More specifically, why I gave up my US citizenship. And if you’re reading this article, you’re probably thinking of doing it too. I can’t expect you to understand exactly how I feel; each person has a unique set of…

13 Reasons Why I Committed Citizide By Renouncing US Citizenship By Jane Doe

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From The OVDI Trauma Of 2011 To The Continuing Trauma Of U.S. Citizenship Abroad Today

"From The OVDI Trauma Of 2011 To The Continuing Trauma Of U.S. Citizenship Abroad Today" During the last week of August of 2011, many #Americansabroad were living in a state of terror. It's 14 years later. What has changed?https://t.co/M3Jhz3Sqnd — John Richardson – Counsellor for US persons abroad (@ExpatriationLaw) August 26, 2025 Prologue – August 2011 Today is August 26, 2025. This coming…

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Sacred Trust: Counseling Americans Abroad Through The Trauma Of A FATCA World

Introduction: Much of living as a U.S. citizen abroad is learning to cope with a life of trauma. Posts discussing the trauma are here and here and here. The U.S. extra-territorial tax, form and penalty regime reminds Americans that they are: “Subject to certain penalties, for uncertain conduct!” Those who do not file tax returns worry about the consequences of not filing. Those who do file tax…

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Part 2: The Hurd Bill - H.R. 4501 Does NOT Protect Pope Leo From FBAR (And FATCA) Reporting

Part A – Purpose and Summary: This is my second post on H.R. 4501. My first post was a general introduction and is here: Colorado Congressman Jeff Hurd Recognizes Problems Of U.S. Citizenship Taxation The purpose of this post is to argue that H.R.4501 does NOT protect U.S. citizen Pope Leo from the invasive reporting obligations which are at the heart of what it means to be a U.S. citizen. The…

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My Submission To Senate Finance: Discussion Draft - Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act

Introduction and purpose On January 30, 2025, The Senate Finance Committee released a proposed a Discussion Draft of the “Taxpayer Assistance And Service Act” The text of the bill is here: https://www.finance.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/tax_admin_bill.pdf The Committee’s commentary on the bill is here: https://www.finance.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/tas_act_discussion_draft_section_by_section.pdf The…

My Submission To Senate Finance: Discussion Draft - Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act

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The Douglas Adelman Indictment - What Does It Mean For Americans Abroad?

On March 18, 2025 an article by Margot Patrick appeared in the Wall Street Journal. A military-contract bonanza, European mansions, disgruntled business partners: The jet-setting case of one of America’s biggest alleged tax cheats. https://t.co/xfSgu6tva5 via @WSJ — Margot Patrick (@margotpatrick) March 19, 2025 A direct link to the article is here. Mr. Adelman was a U.S. citizen who had lived…

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