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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Yesterday, 7:51 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 152
Posted By durham_lad

Re: Voting

Probably depends on the State. You'd need to look up the voting rules for the particular State you are registered in. It has been 10 years since I left Texas to live in England so I'm pretty sure I...
Forum: USA
May 31st 2026, 7:23 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,150
Posted By durham_lad

Re: Is this an impossible travel situation?

I wonder if the op resolved this since this travel was needed a couple of months ago.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 28th 2026, 3:43 am
Replies: 1
Views: 259
Posted By durham_lad

Re: Passport Renewal

I believe you’ll be dealing with the US Embassy in London passport services

https://uk.usembassy.gov/services/

it’s been some years since I renewed mine but it was done through the US...
Forum: USA
May 27th 2026, 3:30 am
Replies: 2
Views: 456
Posted By durham_lad

Re: caution when filing fbar...

Thanks for the warning, very easy to fall for these things.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 23rd 2026, 4:08 am
Replies: 1
Views: 232
Posted By durham_lad

Re: Changing US annuity

I think you will have a problem opening an account with a new US company if you are not a US resident.

from the UK we have transferred a 401k to an IRA with no tax implications but that was...
Forum: USA
May 18th 2026, 6:52 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 6,537
Posted By durham_lad

Re: What's happened to UK-yankee?

Thanks for the warning. I’ve stopped attempting to use the site.
Forum: Back Home
May 17th 2026, 10:28 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,707
Posted By durham_lad

Re: Ten days back and counting...

Sounds like things are settling into place for you quite nicely.

if you are an OAP all your prescriptions should be free.

not sure about length of time to get a credit report but I use a free...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 6th 2026, 7:26 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 645
Posted By durham_lad

Re: Earnings and pensions when returning to the UK from Switzerland

One thing I would do is check your UK NI record. If you are not going to make the 35 years for maximum OAP then you can make voluntary contributions to keep your record on track while abroad.

I...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 30th 2026, 10:34 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,384
Posted By durham_lad

Re: Foreign Social Security Deposit - Arrived Today?

Same here, like clockwork every monthArrived today in fact at an exchange rate including any fees of £1=$1.352.
Forum: Back Home
Apr 28th 2026, 11:08 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 8,962
Posted By durham_lad

Re: Dubyeeee

Nice update, glad to hear that it is all working out okay.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 28th 2026, 7:39 pm
Replies: 72
Views: 21,452
Posted By durham_lad

Re: The FBU in London is working again

I also never managed to get through by phone, it is extremely frustrating.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 20th 2026, 6:06 am
Replies: 8
Views: 745
Posted By durham_lad

Re: US tax on UK rental income

Update from a tax pro:

”Not the treaty, no, it’s a US tax law thing. You can only deduct a rental loss against general income if you are a Real Estate professional. ”
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 20th 2026, 2:41 am
Replies: 8
Views: 745
Posted By durham_lad

Re: US tax on UK rental income

Our daughter is also a USC living in the UK and she also has a rental property here. She also has much more complicated taxes and uses a dual qualified tax advisor. She let me look at her 2025 IRS...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 19th 2026, 5:42 am
Replies: 8
Views: 745
Posted By durham_lad

Re: US tax on UK rental income

The IRS doesn't necessarily tax US citizens on their worldwide income. For example my wife and I receive SS and that is taxed only in the UK so when I enter our SS benefits on the 1040 the taxable...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 19th 2026, 3:49 am
Replies: 8
Views: 745
Posted By durham_lad

Re: US tax on UK rental income

Here is a link to the treaty, I don’t see an article dealing specifically with our situation.
...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 18th 2026, 10:42 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 745
Posted By durham_lad

US tax on UK rental income

We are dual US/UK residents and have been resident in England for the past 10 years. In 2024 my wife cashed in her Roth IRA and bought 2 houses here in England and began renting them out in January...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 13th 2026, 3:59 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,170
Posted By durham_lad

Re: Financial advisor for US and UK retirement planning

Excellent, you are at a good starting point.

I have self managed my accounts for over 30 years after going on a course at a local university in Louisiana so it was natural for me to continue to do...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 13th 2026, 2:08 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,170
Posted By durham_lad

Re: Financial advisor for US and UK retirement planning

I don't have anyone I can recommend but if you haven't already done so I would ensure that I have the following online accounts set up:

US SS account - shows complete work contribution record and...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 10th 2026, 1:38 am
Replies: 72
Views: 21,452
Posted By durham_lad

Re: The FBU in London is working again

My wife has had 2 SS applications, First when she started her SS on her own record in 2021, and again in 2025 after I had started receiving my SS when she applied for a spousal increase (she did get...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 9th 2026, 1:39 am
Replies: 72
Views: 21,452
Posted By durham_lad

Re: The FBU in London is working again

I would definitely do an online application like I did. Even though it got routed for review by an agent in London it was then routed back to an agent in Maryland for final approval with no further...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 7th 2026, 8:48 am
Replies: 6
Views: 819
Posted By durham_lad

Re: Withdrawing US IRA from UK at 52 - penalty and tax treatment under US-UK tre

Yes, I believe you read that correctly, the 72t rule is well used by those who want early access to their IRA without invoking the 10% penalty.

Depending on your needs and tax brackets I would...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 7th 2026, 5:35 am
Replies: 6
Views: 819
Posted By durham_lad

Re: Withdrawing US IRA from UK at 52 - penalty and tax treatment under US-UK tre

I don’t know the answer but what I did in a similar situation, starting at age 55, was to do IRA to Roth conversions which is taxable but avoids the 10% penalty. After age 60 I was able to begin to...
Forum: Back Home
Apr 5th 2026, 11:38 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,707
Posted By durham_lad

Re: Ten days back and counting...

Great post. Welcome back. Ourselves and each of our children moved back from Texas and California after 29-35 years and can all relate to your experiences.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 4th 2026, 8:16 am
Replies: 4
Views: 590
Posted By durham_lad

Re: Form SSA-1199

Looks like so much effort that we won’t be changing our bank!!
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