Record Number of U.S. Citizens, Green-Card Holders Cut Ties With U.S. in 2015






Record Number of U.S. Citizens, Green-Card Holders Cut Ties With U.S. in 2015


February 7th, 2016

Via: Wall Street Journal:

A record 4,279 individuals renounced their U.S. citizenship or long-term residency in 2015, according to data released by the Treasury Department.

Last year was the third year in a row for record renunciations, according to Andrew Mitchel, an international lawyer in Centerbrook, Conn., who tallies and tracks renunciation data. The Treasury Department renunciation list for the fourth quarter, which contained 1,058 names, was released on Friday.

“An increasing number of Americans appear to believe that having a U.S. passport or long-term residency isn’t worth the hassle and cost of complying with U.S. tax laws,� Mr. Mitchel said.















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