Renouncing U.S. Citizenship? Are you subject to Exit tax?

Renouncing U.S. citizenship or giving up long-term residency is not only a personal milestone—it’s a complex financial event with major tax consequences. The U.S. exit tax, under IRC Sec. 877A, treats covered expatriates as if they’ve sold all their worldwide assets the day before expatriation, taxing unrealized gains. The rules apply to individuals who meet