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Forum: USA
Apr 10th 2024, 11:36 am
Replies: 15
Views: 763
Posted By newadventure

Re: Passport photo nightmare...!!

I got my son's passport photo taken in Publix. They don't do passport photos, but their entrance hallway was brightly lit and there was a blank wall for him to stand against whilst i took the photo...
Forum: USA
Apr 3rd 2024, 6:31 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 588
Posted By newadventure

Re: Visas and passports

Thanks SoS. Will let you know if we have any questions, Mrs NA has done all the organising all i know is that we fly into Ho Chi Minh and out of Hanoi and travel between by train. Looking forward to...
Forum: USA
Apr 3rd 2024, 3:58 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 588
Posted By newadventure

Re: Visas and passports

Thanks all ,gives me some reassurance. Apart from the road crossing. We might just spend the entire holiday standing beside the first road we have to cross
Forum: USA
Apr 2nd 2024, 4:37 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 588
Posted By newadventure

Visas and passports

The NewAdventure family are heading to Vietnam later this year. We are all dual UK-US citizens living in the US and all have UK and US passports. There is no visa requirement for UK passport holders...
Forum: USA
Mar 13th 2024, 7:00 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,322
Posted By newadventure

Re: Car insurance

Thanks Glasgow Girl - i worded my question poorly. Should i look to include it with my auto insurance when i renew or home insurance or do it separately (or get quotes from all of the above)?
Forum: USA
Mar 13th 2024, 6:11 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,322
Posted By newadventure

Re: Car insurance

Is Umbrella insurance something that is part of auto insurance, house insurance or something completely separate?
Forum: USA
Jan 29th 2024, 6:14 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 930
Posted By newadventure

Re: Anyone recently renewed their UK passport from US?

Hello,
I am currently going through this process with my daughter. Application done online using photo taken on her phone and uploaded. No name change.
15 Jan - application went in
17 Jan - sent...
Forum: USA
Dec 8th 2023, 11:01 am
Replies: 10
Views: 944
Posted By newadventure

Re: PFICs (again)

Mmmmm - thanks CC. The whole thing is rather opaque and it is difficult to get any information. My impression is that the Investment bond was taken out a while ago by my FIL as an investment and he...
Forum: USA
Dec 7th 2023, 2:06 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 944
Posted By newadventure

Re: PFICs (again)

Thanks again Glasgow Girl - really helpful
Forum: USA
Dec 7th 2023, 11:54 am
Replies: 10
Views: 944
Posted By newadventure

Re: PFICs (again)

Thanks Glasgow Girl that is very helpful, and exposes my misunderstanding of the PFIC reporting. I thought that if the PFIC held shares that increased in value or paid out dividends, then tax and...
Forum: USA
Dec 5th 2023, 10:15 am
Replies: 10
Views: 944
Posted By newadventure

PFICs (again)

My father-in-law, living in UK, is wanting to set up a trust (containing an investment bond that ultimately is invested in various OIECs) to benefit his grandchildren in the event of his death. Our...
Forum: USA
Nov 30th 2023, 5:05 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,137
Posted By newadventure

Re: UK Banks and Non-UK Residency Reporting for Tax Purposes

I have just been asked to confirm details with HSBC UK. They are well aware that i live in the USA - I am hoping it is just a regular check. What made me cross was that they sent me an email with a...
Forum: USA
Nov 15th 2023, 4:45 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 917
Posted By newadventure

Re: UK Citizen moving to the US tax advice

Further to GlasgowGirl's post, we use an online payroll service in the US which charges $76 per month (6 employees)
Forum: USA
Oct 16th 2023, 4:29 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 6,045
Posted By newadventure

Re: Getting through Customs/Immigration faster at US airports - MPC App

RE: Global Entry - i did the application and again the wait for an interview was months. However, there are airports in the US where you can go for the interview on a first come first served basis....
Forum: USA
Sep 13th 2023, 8:20 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,468
Posted By newadventure

Re: UK tax return basics

'You can claim back tax and personal allowances as a UK non-resident on any UK income you receive in the current tax year or in the last 4 tax years.'
here...
Forum: USA
Sep 4th 2023, 12:09 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,468
Posted By newadventure

Re: UK tax return basics

Box 16: Put 'X' in box 16, if you're entitled to claim personal allowances as a non-resident in the UK because: you're a British citizen...'
This is why i claim a UK personal allowance
Forum: USA
Aug 27th 2023, 8:05 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,468
Posted By newadventure

UK tax return basics

I am using TaxCalc to complete my UK tax return 2022-23. I am not resident in the UK but i have rental income from a property in the UK and for the first time in a while, a dividend payment from a UK...
Jul 24th 2023, 5:28 pm
Replies: 8,082
Views: 559,110
Posted By newadventure

Re: Let's talk about cars

Electric makes sense, but there is a notice on our local parking garage specifically banning Chevy Bolts due to fire-related issues. Might be worth checking your locality first
Jul 11th 2023, 4:18 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,150
Posted By newadventure

Re: Keith, Tina, David

Hope it's worth the wait...
Jul 10th 2023, 5:48 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,150
Posted By newadventure

Re: Keith, Tina, David

Attempt at humour, assuming we are talking about the same person.
Jul 10th 2023, 5:19 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,150
Posted By newadventure

Re: Keith, Tina, David

JerseyGirl, you cannot be serious
Jul 10th 2023, 4:48 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,150
Posted By newadventure

Re: Keith, Tina, David

Keith, Tina, David and ....
I came across this get together whilst watching a documentary the other day. Can anyone guess who the 4th member of this rock n'roll meet up was? Picture will be posted...
Jun 28th 2023, 5:46 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 546
Posted By newadventure

Re: Recommend Insurance Company for UK property

Hello, We use CIA insurance brokers who found us a Modus Landlord insurance policy. We are renting our property so it is only building insurance rather than contents. Haven't made a claim so can't...
Forum: USA
May 24th 2023, 2:17 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 981
Posted By newadventure

Re: Tax Free Lump Sum USA transfer - complication

As i have said, i am no expert and my SIPP holdings were not in USD so i have not had to convert them, and therefore not much help to you. But it strikes me you have a choice - assuming you did your...
Forum: USA
May 23rd 2023, 8:16 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 981
Posted By newadventure

Re: Tax Free Lump Sum USA transfer - complication

I am no expert, but just wondering if they make any money off buying and selling holdings and doing FX?
I think a bigger problem will be whether the Tax Free Lump Sum is recognised as such in the USA
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