On June 30, 2026, the US Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict automatic citizenship for children born in the United States under certain circumstances. For many, the ruling is a constitutional milestone. For certain US expats, however, it may also close the door on a hoped-for escape route from the US tax regime.

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has reintroduced legislation aimed at imposing new taxes on America’s wealthiest households. This proposed Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act (“UMT Act”) (similar to the first bill she introduced in 2021) would impose a 2% annual tax on the net worth of households and trusts exceeding $50 million, along with an additional 1% tax on billionaire wealth.

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.

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.

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.