The American - Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) has introduced a bill aimed at making taxation fairer for US expats

Rep. LaHood said, This is a non-partisan issue that impacts US citizens with roots in districts across the country. In today's world, Americans choose to live and work abroad for a host of reasons, and that does not mean that they should be subject to more onerous tax and compliance burdens. I look forward to working with President-elect Trump and my House colleagues on both sides of the aisle to modernize our tax code to ensure Americans are not punished for living and working abroad.

Brandon Mitchener, Executive Director of Tax Fairness for Americans Abroad (TFFAA), a non-profit advocating for RBT that worked closely with Rep LaHood in the drafting of the bill, said, For the first time in our lifetimes, Americans abroad can see the light at the end of the long, dark tunnel that has cost them huge amounts in accounting fees, ruined relationships, and made it impossible for them to live normal lives. We thank Mr. LaHood for his leadership and look forward to working with him to collect feedback on this non-partisan approach and to help advance the bill to the president's desk next year.

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