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Couple left with $200k bill after baby born in US (www.bbc.co.uk)
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A couple were told they faced a $200,000 (£146,500) medical bill when their baby was born prematurely in the US, despite them having travel insurance which covered her pregnancy.

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[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 1 day ago (2 children)

can you really not reject citizenships?

[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You can, but you have to pay fees and forefit a percent of your net worth.

The baby should do it now, while their net worth is $0

[–] thethunderwolf@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 day ago (3 children)

What if it doesn't get rid of its citizenship? If it never goes to the US, the US system can never do anything about it simply not paying US taxes.

[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 1 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

The US has planes and guns. They have invaded many foreign countries and stolen money from banks that didn't comply with the US laws on KYC/AML in the past

[–] JcbAzPx@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

If they never go to the US or try to do business with the US, sure. It is, however, an unnecessary limitation on their future. Best to renounce the citizenship as soon as possible if they don't want to keep it.

[–] mattyroses@lemmy.today 3 points 1 day ago

In the US, the penalty for not filing is in addition to whatever to is owed.

If you're a US citizen, you need to file once you're 18 pretty much. If you don't go to the US, and don't live in a place with lower taxes, that's it.