State Department Slashes Citizenship Renunciation Fee by 80%
The State Department has reduced the fee for Americans formally renouncing their citizenship by approximately 80%, from $2,350 to $450. This change, which took effect Friday, marks a return to the original 2010 fee and follows years of legal challenges from groups representing expatriates. The substantial increase in 2015, implemented to cover administrative costs amid a surge in renunciations partly due to tax reporting requirements, had drawn considerable opposition. The Association of Accidental Americans, a key plaintiff in lawsuits challenging the fee, welcomed the decision, viewing it as a victory for accessibility.
John Q. Hosedrinker