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Alexander Marino was a guest on the “This is Ottawa” CBC podcast episode titled ‘I feel alienated from my U.S. identity’ on March 23, 2026.

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Alexander Marino was interviewed for the CBC news story “Dual citizens weigh Trump, taxes in decision to renounce US citizenship” on March 23, 2026.

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Kim GC Moody was a guest on The Current with Matt Galloway on CBC Radio, on September 22, 2025 discussing “Why can’t you get a CRA agent on the line?”

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Alexander Marino appeared on CONNECT With Sarah Crosbie on Corus Radio on September 16, 2025, to discuss “Are YOU an Accidental American?”

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Alexander Marino appeared on The Ben Mulroney Show on Corus Radio on September 16, 2025, to discuss “Have You Heard About Accidental Americans?”

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US Passes New Automatic Military Draft Legislation. Will It Drive More Young US Expats to Renounce?

In December 2026, a massive shift in US policy will take effect: eligible young men will be automatically registered for Selective Service. For US citizens living abroad, particularly those raising children outside the US, this development introduces real and often overlooked implications that will impact their children’s lives.

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Canadian Citizenship: Changes to the First-Generation Limit

The federal government passed Bill C-3 to reform the present Citizenship Act to change the first-generation limit on citizenship by descent. Before Bill C-3, Canadian citizenship by descent was limited to the first generation born outside Canada. Now, those previously impacted by this limit may be able to claim Canadian citizenship by descent.

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US Government Reduces Renunciation Fee, Record Wait Times Set To Explode?

On March 13, after a years-long court battle, the Department of State announced they will be reducing the fee to renounce U.S. citizenship. Since 2014, the fee to renounce has been $2,350 USD. Now the Department has finally caved, reducing the fee by over 80% to the pre-2014 rate of just $450 USD.

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Renouncing Your US Citizenship: Is Divorcing Uncle Sam The Right Choice For You?

Record numbers of US citizens living across the world have recently or are in the process of renouncing. Why would the United States, with a seven to ten-year waitlist to acquire citizenship, have so many citizens headed for the exits? One of the most common reasons is that three-letter word no one likes to hear: tax.

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Looking to Make 2026 Your Last Year of Filing US Taxes? Start Your Renunciation Journey Today.

Every year, as June 15 rolls around, hundreds of thousands of Americans living abroad receive the same unwelcome reminder: it’s time to file US taxes again. For many, it’s not just a box to check off. It’s a stressful, expensive, and often overwhelming process.

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A Proposed Senate Bill Would Force Expats to Renounce US Citizenship. Here’s What You Need to Know.

A new bill introduced by Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) has sparked debate and concern across the global US expat community. His proposal? Eliminate the legal recognition of dual citizenship in the United States.

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Alexander Marino was a guest on the “This is Ottawa” CBC podcast episode titled ‘I feel alienated from my U.S. identity’ on March 23, 2026.

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Alexander Marino was interviewed for the CBC news story “Dual citizens weigh Trump, taxes in decision to renounce US citizenship” on March 23, 2026.

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Kim GC Moody was a guest on The Current with Matt Galloway on CBC Radio, on September 22, 2025 discussing “Why can’t you get a CRA agent on the line?”

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Alexander Marino appeared on CONNECT With Sarah Crosbie on Corus Radio on September 16, 2025, to discuss “Are YOU an Accidental American?”

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Alexander Marino appeared on The Ben Mulroney Show on Corus Radio on September 16, 2025, to discuss “Have You Heard About Accidental Americans?”