Maintaining Good Cheer
As a US person (a citizen as well, but that's different), I'm obligated to file a tax return, even though the reasons are well beyond me, it's extremely unlikely that I'll owe any tax, it's complicated, and the rules change often. Apart from all that, I have no interest in it whatsoever. I've been living in the UK for decades, showing no signs of malicious anomalies or terrorist tendencies; still, the machinery grinds on. CPAs for Expats makes it possible to meet the obligation in the company of sympathetic, quick, helpful people, for what I consider a very fair price. In short, the experience was very pleasant. I find it reassuring that I can go on being a US citizen. Or US person. It's worth quite a lot to remain cheerful, even as the reasons the USA demands a tax return every year (a demand shared only by Eritrea) remain mysterious.