Forum: USA
May 12th 2013, 10:55 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 466
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Forum: USA
Apr 16th 2013, 1:43 am
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Replies: 23
Views: 929
Re: TAX RETURN- HELP!!
Were you resident - i.e. physically present - in the US for 183 days in 2012? If you arrived in June it sounds like you were, and in that case you definitely are a resident for tax purposes and have...
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Forum: USA
Apr 14th 2013, 7:29 pm
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,544
Re: Relocation package/benefits
You pay the first $400 per person up to $800, then you pay your copays or percentages, depending on the service, and when that costs you more than $1500 for an individual or $3000 (including...
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Forum: USA
Apr 12th 2013, 4:25 am
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,544
Re: Relocation package/benefits
Amanda, SS tax is back up to 6.2% in 2013 (although I think you've wisely abandoned the numbers by now).
Not sure how much of this has been mentioned. I think you said CA for where you're going,...
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Forum: USA
Apr 11th 2013, 3:08 am
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Replies: 23
Views: 929
Re: TAX RETURN- HELP!!
If anyone is or has an H4 (or other non-working type visa) spouse who is so inclined lots of places offer reasonably cheap courses to learn taxes, usually starting towards the end of the year...
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Forum: USA
Apr 8th 2013, 5:37 pm
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Replies: 19
Views: 503
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Forum: USA
Apr 8th 2013, 5:07 am
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Replies: 19
Views: 503
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Forum: USA
Apr 8th 2013, 4:06 am
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Replies: 19
Views: 503
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Forum: USA
Apr 8th 2013, 2:05 am
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Replies: 19
Views: 503
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Forum: USA
Apr 7th 2013, 6:57 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 486
Re: Sending checks to treasury
If you use CA web pay using your checking account it's free, same with the IRS EFTPS from your bank account. I use them both now, you can control the exact date the money is taken from your account...
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Forum: USA
Apr 4th 2013, 5:25 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 247
Re: Taxpayer Identification Number
and the employer will either pay them through the payroll service, or pay them directly and just report the payment to their payroll service. Either way (for a US person with a SSN) they can give...
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Forum: USA
Apr 4th 2013, 5:12 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 247
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Forum: USA
Apr 4th 2013, 5:10 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 478
Re: How to pay taxes from abroad?
I don't know how to use it, but I know there's something called the "Federal Tax Application," which is basically a wire service. I believe, but don't know for sure (SO PLEASE CHECK!!) this is the...
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Forum: USA
Apr 4th 2013, 4:53 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 247
Re: Taxpayer Identification Number
You can tell your employer your ssn hasn't arrived yet and they'll still be able to pay you, they'll do the correction with the tax/ss people once your ssn arrives. You'll still have to prove to...
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Forum: USA
Mar 26th 2013, 6:11 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 332
Re: Question on tax form 2555 EZ
It's the employer who paid you the foreign income you have on the form. If you have more than one foreign employer I think you have to use more than one form.
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Forum: USA
Mar 24th 2013, 11:17 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 731
Re: Taxes - why such a headache!?
SHE doesn't need to file, but HE (being a US citizen) does and has to consider worldwide income. So assuming their joint worldwide income for the year is more than about $19K (for married filing...
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Forum: USA
Mar 24th 2013, 8:38 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 731
Re: Taxes - why such a headache!?
Yep, you can't file a joint "dual status" return, but like JAJ said, you can file jointly if the resident spouse elects to treat the non-resident spouse as resident - but then you would have to take...
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Forum: USA
Mar 21st 2013, 3:25 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 343
Re: Sorry - another taxing question
You file 1040X which lists the original numbers, new numbers and difference, then (I think, check the form) you only file the pages that are affected by the change.
JAJ, because if it comes to any...
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Forum: USA
Mar 21st 2013, 2:52 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 752
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Forum: USA
Mar 20th 2013, 6:04 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 391
Re: "Lump-Sum" taxable amt. taxing comprehension
When you receive a pension from a US source, they send you a 1099-R which gives both the total pension distribution, which you put on 1040 line 16a, and the taxable amount, which you put on 16b (and...
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Forum: USA
Mar 20th 2013, 5:53 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 343
Re: Sorry - another taxing question
File the amended returns, then use the corrected figure with no issue in future returns.
(the taxpayer cannot take advantage of an error on a previous return thing just means you can't take...
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Forum: USA / US Immigration and Visas
Mar 16th 2013, 12:13 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 717
Re: Esta visa needed for 1 1/2 hour layover?
A slight sidetrack from the original question, but does anyone know if you have to complete customs and immigration when passing THROUGH the US? I.e. do you have to queue up in immigration, wait for...
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Forum: USA
Mar 14th 2013, 6:09 pm
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,166
Re: Ok, so I have a few Tax related questions
When you do your California Schedule CA (Adjustments - used to exclude income not taxed in California) you might want to run down the instructions page and see if any of your overseas income is...
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Forum: USA
Mar 14th 2013, 5:16 pm
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,166
Re: Ok, so I have a few Tax related questions
California doesn't have a foreign tax credit, I don't think any of the states do. The treaty is a federal thing, and the states can basically choose to do (or not do) whatever they like.
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Forum: USA
Mar 14th 2013, 5:25 am
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,166
Re: Ok, so I have a few Tax related questions
Yes, too vague to say. With your higher income you might not be eligible for some credits your wife could get as HoH on a smaller income, or because you are both working your withholding might not...
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