Reddit Told Me I Don't Owe US Taxes. Let's Break That Down.

After 15 years working exclusively with US expats, I still spend more time than I should reading tax threads on Reddit. Some of it is genuinely helpful. Some of it has hundreds of upvotes and could cost someone thousands of dollars. In this video, I react to three real questions from expat forums and give you the actual answers. What we cover: A US citizen who left for Canada at age 14, never filed, and is now thinking about renouncing citizenship: what is the real situation, and what is the realistic path forward A freelancer in Portugal who assumed their local accountant had the US side covered: why local compliance and US compliance are two completely separate systems, and what FBAR and foreign company reporting actually mean for this situation A university professor abroad asking Reddit whether she passes the Bona Fide Residence, and why this is exactly the kind of question a forum cannot answer. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:21 - Comment 1 — 21 years in Canada, never filed 2:05 - Comment 2 — Freelancer in Portugal, local accountant, missed FBAR 4:28 - Comment 3 — Bona Fide Residence test, university professor 6:25 - Wrap-up Ready to make sure your situation is handled correctly? 👉 Schedule a consultation: https://onlinetaxman.com/ About Online Taxman: We've spent 15+ years helping US expats and international entrepreneurs manage their US tax obligations from anywhere in the world. Over 25,000 returns filed. Clients in 182 countries. Connect with us: 🌐 https://onlinetaxman.com/ 📸 Instagram:   / onlinetaxman   💼 LinkedIn:   / online-taxman   #ExpatTaxes #USTaxes #AmericanAbroad #FEIE #ForeignTaxCredit #ExpatLife #OnlineTaxman #DigitalNomadTaxes #USExpat #InternationalTax