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Forum: USA
Apr 27th 2010, 6:03 am
Replies: 17
Views: 3,261
Posted By CarlWain74

Re: 1040NR and UK Tax Treaty hell

So what is meant by Local Tax? I can see that I have mentioned already the Income Tax on 58a (Under Payments). I would therefore assume that Social Security and Medicare needs to be included as a...
Forum: USA
Apr 27th 2010, 3:49 am
Replies: 17
Views: 3,261
Posted By CarlWain74

Re: 1040NR and UK Tax Treaty hell

I'm trying to fill out this 1040NR and I'm stuck on the Schedule A where it states Local Income Tax?

What taxes are these exactly? I've gone through the form and cannot see where I could enter...
Forum: USA
Apr 15th 2010, 4:24 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 3,064
Posted By CarlWain74

Re: Mortgage help

I was able to get a Secured Credit card with Wells Fargo ($1500) after being here for 2 months, though they fleeced me on the deposit account for a monthly fee!, still negoiating that one.
Forum: USA
Apr 15th 2010, 4:13 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,786
Posted By CarlWain74

Re: Mechanics of a secured credit card

I went with a secured credit card with Wells Fargo.. Some things to watch out for..

They placed the secured funds in a "Way 2 Go" savings account, which attracts a $5 monthly fee if you don't...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 15th 2010, 4:09 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 749
Posted By CarlWain74

Re: Smuggling your dead relative onto a plane

I searched for "best APR" and got this as the number one search result! Oh dear...
Forum: USA
Apr 15th 2010, 4:08 pm
Replies: 15
SSN
Views: 2,051
Posted By CarlWain74

Re: SSN

Yeah the $500 deposit is horrible, I refused to pay $500, so still use my company phone until my credit becomes better.

However, I was after a phone and contract so could be somewhat justifiable,...
Forum: USA
Apr 14th 2010, 11:52 pm
Replies: 155
Views: 12,828
Posted By CarlWain74

Re: US beers you recommend.

My favourite beer is Alaskan Amber and I was upset when the local Irish Bar took it off the pumps :-( Though the ESB replacement was nice to drink, I still miss the Amber.
Forum: USA
Apr 14th 2010, 6:40 am
Replies: 17
Views: 3,261
Posted By CarlWain74

Re: 1040NR and UK Tax Treaty hell

Well life in the tax world is pretty simple for me as I am single with no dependents..

Looking at a prepared 1040 as if I was a resident using a free e-file company there were only a dozen entries...
Forum: USA
Apr 14th 2010, 6:19 am
Replies: 17
Views: 3,261
Posted By CarlWain74

Re: 1040NR and UK Tax Treaty hell

For 2009 that suits me fine. However, for 2010 I will file as a resident and have recently been informed that I file using 1040-EZ instead of the 1040-NR.
Forum: USA
Apr 14th 2010, 1:06 am
Replies: 15
SSN
Views: 2,051
Posted By CarlWain74

Re: SSN

I went back the next day after submitting my application and they printed out the SSN on paper. I then used this paper to open my Chase account
Forum: USA
Apr 13th 2010, 11:53 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,261
Posted By CarlWain74

Re: 1040NR and UK Tax Treaty hell

Sounds like I've been getting all stressed out over nothing. I've filled out the 1040NR to the best of my knowledge thanks to express1040.com, though I never hit the filing button so I could print...
Forum: USA
Apr 13th 2010, 5:57 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,261
Posted By CarlWain74

Re: 1040NR and UK Tax Treaty hell

As I earned my UK income as a non-resident I won't be taxed on it, I only became a resident last month as I passed the presence test. The only income they may be interested in is my UK rental income...
Forum: USA
Apr 13th 2010, 7:51 am
Replies: 17
Views: 3,261
Posted By CarlWain74

1040NR and UK Tax Treaty hell

Hi all,

I'm just getting round to filing my US taxes (have filed an extension which gives me a little breathing space).

My situation is that I moved from the UK on 1st Dec 2009. In 2009 I...
Forum: USA
Dec 15th 2009, 11:44 pm
Replies: 81
Views: 17,517
Posted By CarlWain74

Re: How to Watch Decent UK TV live?

Hi all,

I have been using the instructions in this guide to source UK proxy and I have had no trouble streaming content from the iPlayer (sometimes you need to give it a few page refreshes)
...
Forum: USA
Dec 3rd 2009, 7:08 am
Replies: 51
Views: 8,754
Posted By CarlWain74

Re: Renew British passport in UK or US?

Richard,

I can't see why this would not work out. The passport agency will send the passport to the address on the form when you submit it.

How fast can you send post to the UK? this is...
Forum: USA
Nov 27th 2009, 12:41 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 11,713
Posted By CarlWain74

Re: Container costs to SF from UK

My stuff finally left today on the ship after a little mixup with paperwork and they think it will arrive in time for Xmas... I think January more like ..
Forum: USA
Nov 16th 2009, 6:12 am
Replies: 41
Views: 11,713
Posted By CarlWain74

Re: Container costs to SF from UK

Well so far Doree Bonner have done an excellent job from quote to collection. Now the fun begins when I get to the other side..
Forum: USA
Nov 12th 2009, 1:45 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 11,713
Posted By CarlWain74

Re: Container costs to SF from UK

Talk about hijacking a thread... I hate Sproats... They spoil Xmas like poison...

That said.. I had my goods packed and collected today and waved goodbye for the next 6-8 weeks
Forum: USA
Nov 11th 2009, 7:36 am
Replies: 41
Views: 11,713
Posted By CarlWain74

Re: Container costs to SF from UK

What I was surprised to see when I received my final quote (a few days before collection) and something they failed to mention was that in addition to the 71cuft there is a 461lb weight allowance!...
Forum: USA
Nov 10th 2009, 10:27 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 763
Posted By CarlWain74

Re: Pacific-Inn Apartments in Bellevue, WA

Well I booked up a month in the end and hopefully I can find somewhere quickly which suits me better. FWIW the company office is just around the corner so I can walk and save on car hire costs :-)
Forum: USA
Nov 10th 2009, 10:35 am
Replies: 41
Views: 11,713
Posted By CarlWain74

Re: Container costs to SF from UK

Stephanie,

I am using a company called Doree Bonner

http://www.doreebonner.co.uk/

I did some extensive research to get a good price and service and they fitted the bill.

They are coming...
Forum: USA
Nov 10th 2009, 9:31 am
Replies: 6
Views: 763
Posted By CarlWain74

Pacific-Inn Apartments in Bellevue, WA

Hi all,

I was wondering if anybody on this forum has had the pleasure to stay at the Pacific-Inn over in Bellevue, WA?

I'm thinking of staying here for a month until I can find me somewhere...
Forum: USA
Nov 10th 2009, 9:26 am
Replies: 41
Views: 11,713
Posted By CarlWain74

Re: Container costs to SF from UK

I don't know about SF but I'm shipping 71cu feet from Cambridge to Seattle (via SF) and that is going to cost me £650
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