As for the first part, can you cite a reference for that claim?Quote from Angrycat:
Don't know a thing about the bahamas. However, I do know that if you renounce your U.S. citizenship, you can NEVER get it back except under very special circumstances (like you can prove you were under duress or insane).........
Even if the U.S. allows you to renounce your citizenship, you will owe taxes for 10 years after renouncement.
LOL moron, the exact same story has already been told on ET. somebody's a fucking liarQuote from Angrycat:
I agree with you.
Walter Williams of GMU tried the following experiment.
On his way into a restaurant, he passed a homeless guy with a sign that read "Vote for Obama. I need the money."
The server in the restaurant proudly wore a "vote Obama" button.
After the meal, professor Williams decided to practice a little Obama redistribution. He explained to the server that the homeless guy outside needed the money more than the server, therefore he will give the tip the server earned to the homeless guy outside. The server, fuming, stormed into the kitchen.
The homeless guy was grateful for the money he didn't earn and the server got a little lesson in what he was voting for (which I'm sure he did not learn).
Dr. Williams is obviously a brilliant economics professor for those who do not know of him.

Quote from propseeker:
As for the first part, can you cite a reference for that claim?
The second part is false. The Heart-Act replaced the 10 year rule for citizens expatriating after June 08. So, a lot of the the things you were saying in later posts based on this don't apply.
It says the ACT of renunciation is irrevocable... it says nothing of refusing a future attempt to citizenship as a foreign national.Quote from Angrycat:
The irreconcilability of a renouncement of U.S. citizenship is outlined on the State Department website. Look under section G. in the instructions for renunciation.
So, inform us of the changes in the Heat-Act. Don't just criticize, add something to the discussion.
Quote from propseeker:
It says the ACT of renunciation is irrevocable... it says nothing of refusing a future attempt to citizenship as a foreign national.
I didn't criticize. Just pointed out what you were saying was no longer valid because the law has changed... I don't know, I think that adds a lot to the discussion. Regardless, information has already been posted on this thread regarding the details of the Heart-Act. If you want more info, search through Mondaq... there's a good article on there.
Quote from MandelbrotSet:
LOL moron, the exact same story has already been told on ET. somebody's a fucking liar
So who's the jackass, you or gnome?![]()
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Maybe both.
P.S. LOL, how perfect.

Yes, the exit tax replaces the 10yr income obligation. Also, the 30 day rule (if you come in for 30 days or more you revert to being taxed as a citizen) was repealed.Quote from Angrycat:
I read Mondaq. Does the exit tax actually replace the 10 year income tax obligation and are sales of assets assessed a capital gains tax when they are sold as well as the exit tax on unrealized capital gains? I'm not a lawyer, so this isn't clear to me and I'd appreciate your input. I looked through this thread again and I don't see any discussion at all about the HEART Act.