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Americans Abroad Demand Tax Reform Amid Double Taxation Crisis

2/12/2026

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Americans living abroad face double taxation on income, paying taxes to both host countries and the United States.
The citizenship-based system is shared only with Eritrea.
A survey shows nearly 90% of Americans abroad feel negatively impacted by this tax structure.
Advocates, including Marylouise Serrato of American Citizens Abroad, call for reforms to shift from citizenship-based to residency-based taxation, arguing the change would restore fairness for U.S. citizens overseas.

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Americans living abroad face double taxation on income, paying taxes to both host countries and the United States.
The citizenship-based system is shared only with Eritrea.
A survey shows nearly 90% of Americans abroad feel negatively impacted by this tax structure.
Advocates, including Marylouise Serrato of American Citizens Abroad, call for reforms to shift from citizenship-based to residency-based taxation, arguing the change would restore fairness for U.S. citizens overseas.