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		AdamN on Aug 5, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Wealthy people are renouncing American citizenship Not by the IRS, by the USG.

paxys on Aug 5, 2021 [–]

Actually it is just the IRS. The US government (by way of USCIS/DHS) has a very different definition of citizenship and residency. Most long term visa holders are considered residents by the IRS for tax purposes, for example.

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