My wife and I were talking about whether to get our first born (due any day!) American citizenship, which she would have the right to, since I'm an American citizen. Just have to register the birth at the embassy.
Having a U.S. passport could be a perk for our baby later in life, especially if he/she one day wants to work or live in the States, but if our child grows up and never chooses to live or work in the U.S., as I understand it, he/she would still be liable as a U.S. citizen to file and/or pay U.S. taxes for the rest of his/her life.
Am I correct in that assumption that he/she would have to file U.S. taxes for a lifetime, even if he/she never sets foot in the U.S. in his/her entire life? Anyone else ever dealt with a similar situation?
Having a U.S. passport could be a perk for our baby later in life, especially if he/she one day wants to work or live in the States, but if our child grows up and never chooses to live or work in the U.S., as I understand it, he/she would still be liable as a U.S. citizen to file and/or pay U.S. taxes for the rest of his/her life.
Am I correct in that assumption that he/she would have to file U.S. taxes for a lifetime, even if he/she never sets foot in the U.S. in his/her entire life? Anyone else ever dealt with a similar situation?