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Originally Posted by Zango
Most countries have a double tax treaty so you don't get totally fucked. For example, if you now live and pay tax in Brazil, you can deduct that amount from what you owe the USA. But you still have to file to the USA and pay if the other deduction is not enough.
Bottom like for Americans, Uncle Sam owns you. 
The best thing you can do is get very, very creative about how you file. |
It's pretty easy to get rid off of this tax issue if you live abroad: Give up your US American citizenship. A lot of rich Americans have done this in the past.