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Forum: USA
Jan 24th 2019, 1:22 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,255
Posted By tbm

Re: Claiming back UK tax and paying NIC’s Question

Ok, I just saw that comment after I posted my lengthy reply. You will have to establish when you actually became non-resident for UK tax purposes. That will determine your UK tax position.

You...
Forum: USA
Jan 24th 2019, 1:20 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,255
Posted By tbm

Re: Claiming back UK tax and paying NIC’s Question

First, I don't understand something. You say you moved to the US in September 2017 but then you talk about your 2016 US tax return. Did you leave in September 2016?

1) You might be aware of this...
Forum: USA
Jan 24th 2019, 9:56 am
Replies: 1,097
Views: 413,366
Posted By tbm

Re: Class 2 NI abolished. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributio

Can you please post your whole question as a new thread. Most of it isn't related to voluntary NI.

Also, did you leave in September 2017 or 2016? (You can answer this when you post the new thread.)
Forum: USA
Jan 15th 2019, 1:30 am
Replies: 1,097
Views: 413,366
Posted By tbm

Re: Class 2 NI abolished. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributio

Access your personal tax account: https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/personal-account



I suggest you open a new thread for this but basically you have to pay tax where you live and perform the...
Forum: USA
Jan 14th 2019, 12:53 am
Replies: 1,097
Views: 413,366
Posted By tbm

Re: Class 2 NI abolished. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributio

You can't pay for historic gaps at class 2 rates. Gaps are cheaper if you pay them before April 2019 but I suspect your university years are too long ago since you can only pay for the last 6 years....
Forum: USA
Jan 13th 2019, 2:20 am
Replies: 34
Views: 6,886
Posted By tbm

Re: First time expat move from London to NY

AMEX may also allow global transfers: https://www.americanexpress.com/global-card-transfers/
Forum: USA
Jan 12th 2019, 3:40 am
Replies: 34
Views: 6,886
Posted By tbm

Re: First time expat move from London to NY

I tend to agree with you. While not the excellent deal that class 2 contributions are, class 3 contributions are still pretty cheap. The majority of working people in the UK pay much more in National...
Forum: USA
Jan 11th 2019, 7:19 am
Replies: 34
Views: 6,886
Posted By tbm

Re: First time expat move from London to NY

Oh yes! Sorry I wasn't thinking when I wrote my reply. "you have lived in the UK for a continuous 3-year period at any time before the period for which NICs are to be paid." (from NI38)
Forum: USA
Jan 11th 2019, 1:38 am
Replies: 34
Views: 6,886
Posted By tbm

Re: First time expat move from London to NY

Possibly if you qualify for class 2 contributions. Note that you need at least 10 qualifying years to get a UK state pension. (I think years in the US may count towards that 10 year requirement, but...
Forum: USA
Jan 11th 2019, 1:35 am
Replies: 34
Views: 6,886
Posted By tbm

Re: First time expat move from London to NY

You need 35 qualifying years to get the full UK state pension. If you work abroad, you're likely able to pay voluntary class 2 contributions, which is a really cheap way of building up more years....
Forum: USA
Jan 10th 2019, 3:44 am
Replies: 1,097
Views: 413,366
Posted By tbm

Re: Class 2 NI abolished. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributio

The rules are different for people paying voluntary contributions abroad. Basically, if you've worked in the UK before leaving and you're going to work abroad (no matter whether employed or...
Forum: USA
Jan 10th 2019, 2:56 am
Replies: 1,097
Views: 413,366
Posted By tbm

Re: Class 2 NI abolished. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributio

You're correct.



Starting credits were abolished in 2010.
Forum: USA
Jan 10th 2019, 12:23 am
Replies: 39
Views: 8,865
Posted By tbm

Re: Relocating to NYC. Renting home in UK

I forgot to say: you also have to look into the Non-Resident Landlord Scheme.



Keep your UK bank accounts and pay from savings or transfer USD to your UK bank account. Revolut and TransferWise...
Forum: USA
Jan 10th 2019, 12:20 am
Replies: 34
Views: 6,886
Posted By tbm

Re: First time expat move from London to NY

You won't become non-domiciled by being away for a few years. What you mean is non-resident. You have to look at the Statutory Resident Test (SRT) to see how/when you become non-resident and what...
Forum: USA
Jan 10th 2019, 12:05 am
Replies: 39
Views: 8,865
Posted By tbm

Re: Relocating to NYC. Renting home in UK

Check whether your mortgage terms allow you to let your house. Personal mortgages and buy to let mortgages are different.
Forum: USA
Dec 16th 2018, 12:25 am
Replies: 13
Views: 3,066
Posted By tbm

Re: IRS Tax dispute for non US citizen, former Visa holder

cheeseandpickle, please post an update once you manage to sort this out. Good luck!

I've no personal experience but I heard good things about David Treitel of American Tax Returns.
Forum: USA
Dec 16th 2018, 12:17 am
Replies: 21
Views: 10,535
Posted By tbm

Re: UK SIPP that works for US resident?

It sounds to me that you're real question is: which UK bank allows you to open an accounts as a non-resident. I would imagine some do.

Maybe Revolut would be an option.
Forum: USA
Dec 16th 2018, 12:14 am
Replies: 13
Views: 3,280
Posted By tbm

Re: J1 research scholar - UK Tax Treaty

Social security is not due for J-1 scholars as long as you're a non-resident alien (i.e. the first two calendar years). This is independent from the 2 year tax treaty and doesn't have to be paid back...
Forum: USA
Dec 16th 2018, 12:09 am
Replies: 13
Views: 3,280
Posted By tbm

Re: J1 research scholar - UK Tax Treaty

FBAR is only required if you're a resident alien. Days in the US on a J-1 don't count for a certain duration, so OP would be a non-resident alien and therefor has no FBAR filing requirement.
Forum: USA
Oct 24th 2018, 10:31 am
Replies: 3
Views: 850
Posted By tbm

Re: Tax allowance - Part Year

I can't answer your question but since nobody has replied I thought I'd at least give some pointers.

I think your question assumes you're going to file as a resident alien. Assuming you haven't...
Forum: USA
Oct 20th 2018, 8:05 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,053
Posted By tbm

Re: NIC - switch from class 3 to class 2?

Was your friend ordinarily employed or self-employed immediately before leaving? Did they start working immediately upon arrival in the US?

And why didn't your friend flag the "misscategorization"...
Forum: USA
Oct 20th 2018, 8:00 am
Replies: 1
Views: 857
Posted By tbm

Re: Any W8-BEN experts here?

Based on what you wrote, it sounds like W-8BEN is the right form.
Forum: USA
Oct 20th 2018, 7:42 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,994
Posted By tbm

Re: Movie money from UK to USA

Revolut is also a good way to transfer money. You sign up an get a GBP current account in the Revolut app, you can convert from GBP to USD, and do a free transfer from Revolut to your US bank.
...
Forum: USA
Oct 20th 2018, 7:39 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,166
Posted By tbm

Re: Tax form help

The question to ask is: are you a U.S. person? If no, you have to file W-8BEN. If yes, you have to file the W-9.

A U.S. person is "An individual who is a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident alien;"...
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