At 11:52 AM 7/9/2002 -0400, An Metet wrote:
What are the tax implications of a US resident green card holder, with substantial assets both in his original nation and in the US, of becoming a US citizen?
Take a look at <http://www.thetaxguy.com/faq.htm>. Non-US citizens may be classified as residents, nonresidents, or as dual status aliens; they also frequently can choose whether they would prefer to file as residents or nonresidents; this is an area where professional assistance is very helpful. Subsequent replies to this question have, in an unproductive fashion, confused US citizens living outside the US and former citizens living outside the US; the 10-year rule applies to people who have given up their US citizenship. People who remain citizens while living elsewhere are subject to US tax on their worldwide income (but, some income is excluded, and some income which is taxed by other jurisdictions won't be taxed again by the US) for as long as they're alive. -- Greg Broiles -- gbroiles@parrhesia.com -- PGP 0x26E4488c or 0x94245961