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Forum: USA
Feb 27th 2023, 3:04 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,121
Posted By iceflow

Re: New State Pension, Martin Lewis, confused.

Glasgow Girl and Pulaski, you have clarified the situation. Much appreciated, thanks.
Forum: USA
Feb 24th 2023, 8:59 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,121
Posted By iceflow

New State Pension, Martin Lewis, confused.

What is this guy actually saying about the NSP and 5/4/23? My spouse falls under the new state pension rules. We have been buying her years off and on and I think we have about 2 more to go to get to...
Forum: USA
Feb 23rd 2023, 7:02 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 862
Posted By iceflow

Re: UK State Pension Forecast

OK folks thanks. I'll give them a call on this number: "Telephone from outside the UK: +44 (0)191 218 3600."
If anyone has any other numbers they have used recently I'd be happy to have them.
...
Forum: USA
Feb 21st 2023, 7:42 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 862
Posted By iceflow

UK State Pension Forecast

I sent in the "State Pension Forecast" form in November 22, heard nothing. I'll start calling them on the number listed on the form but if anyone has any recent personal experiences or thoughts to...
Forum: USA
Jan 24th 2023, 7:29 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 622
Posted By iceflow

IRS Exchange Rate for 2022

Anything on this? I can't find a reference to this for 2022. It's usually out by now or someone on this site has published it.

Thanks
Forum: USA
Jan 24th 2023, 6:24 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,509
Posted By iceflow

Re: Treasury Reporting Rates of Exchange

Anything on the IRS rate for Tax Return?

I can't find anything on their site for 2022.

Thanks
Forum: USA
May 31st 2022, 4:44 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,789
Posted By iceflow

Re: WEP - Applies to UK Private Pensions?

OK all thanks. That is very frustrating in that when I made the initial application for SSA retirement payments I notated on the application form that I was in receipt of a company pension from an ex...
Forum: USA
May 29th 2022, 11:34 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,789
Posted By iceflow

WEP - Applies to UK Private Pensions?

I understood that WEP would only be applied to the US Social Security payments when a person starts to take a State Pension, in my case the UK State Pension. That any Private Pension payments are not...
Forum: USA
Feb 27th 2021, 8:53 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,032
Posted By iceflow

Re: Transferwise and who else???

yep I've been very happy with TWise...except yesterday I went to do a transfer and now they want a photo of Driver License front and back uploading to their site.So more PII out on the world wide...
Forum: USA
Feb 26th 2021, 10:28 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 8,566
Posted By iceflow

Re: Pensions from UK question - US Tax Form

Yep, she is finally there. They kept pushing that availability date out and it was 2/25/21 and it is good to go now.
Forum: USA
Feb 26th 2021, 10:26 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,032
Posted By iceflow

Transferwise and who else???

Apart from TWise....who else has used what service and been happy with the results?

Thanks
Forum: USA
Feb 5th 2021, 6:56 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 8,566
Posted By iceflow

Re: Pensions from UK question - US Tax Form

What I've done in the past with TT is ignore the "1099-R Federal ID blank" error on smart check and put a line into the two explanation notes that are required for the 1099-R that the payer is a UK...
Forum: USA
Feb 3rd 2021, 1:06 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 8,566
Posted By iceflow

Re: Pensions from UK question - US Tax Form

OK folks thanks for the responses. I was just polling to see what if any options there are.

Thanks
Forum: USA
Feb 2nd 2021, 11:11 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 8,566
Posted By iceflow

Pensions from UK question - US Tax Form

Folks,
For anyone receiving either the UK State or ex UK Employer pension......what form do you use to report the income on the US Tax Return. I have been using Form 4852 which is a substitute for a...
Forum: USA
Feb 11th 2019, 4:54 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 4,547
Posted By iceflow

Re: Tax Filing - Exchange Rates

OK. I notice that the US Treasury rate is more favorable at 1.28.
Forum: USA
Feb 11th 2019, 3:25 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 4,547
Posted By iceflow

Re: Tax Filing - Exchange Rates

I haven't been following rates by the day.....but has GBP to USD ever hit 1.33 for any length of time in 2018? I'm thinking it has been below 1.30 for most of the year. Where do they get these rates...
Forum: USA
Jul 7th 2018, 7:06 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 837
Posted By iceflow

Re: SS Benefits & Medicare Part B contributions

My question is not a general question about applying for Medicare benefits at 65. I'm aware that it is possible to exclude oneself from Part B provided your employer has a Group Heath plan that...
Forum: USA
Jul 6th 2018, 6:45 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 837
Posted By iceflow

Re: SS Benefits & Medicare Part B contributions

Thanks,
Yes I enrolled in Part A when I hit 65 but was able to exclude myself from Part B as my employer has a group health plan. The question I have though is once someone applies for SS retirement...
Forum: USA
Jul 6th 2018, 6:27 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 837
Posted By iceflow

SS Benefits & Medicare Part B contributions

Folks,
Has anyone applied for Retirement benefits from the US Social and not had Medicare Part B contributions withheld from the monthly check? I have emailed them but no response yet. I may still...
Forum: USA
Jan 31st 2018, 2:59 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 4,547
Posted By iceflow

Re: Tax Filing - Exchange Rates

OK folks, thanks
Forum: USA
Jan 30th 2018, 7:46 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 4,547
Posted By iceflow

Tax Filing - Exchange Rates

I dug this out from a post a couple of years back. Does this still hold true do you know? There are two different rates quoted.

Thanks

For FBAR and 8938 (FATCA) you should use the Treasury end...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 29th 2018, 9:13 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,368
Posted By iceflow

Re: IRS Average Exchange Rate 2017

I'm liking it. What is this one though?

https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/fsreports/rpt/treasRptRateExch/currentRates.htm
Forum: USA
Jan 19th 2018, 6:49 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 8,470
Posted By iceflow

Re: US Citizenship - any reason not to?

So looking at the pdf it still looks to me that LPR decedent to LPR spouse estate transfer, the estate would still get the $5.49 million lifetime exemption against estate tax, or am I missing...
Forum: USA
Jan 17th 2018, 5:11 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 8,470
Posted By iceflow

Re: US Citizenship - any reason not to?

OK I think this answers it for me....I don't think I'll ever be that rich, I can never get more than one number up on the lottery. I don't know where the 149 K line came from? Is that some sort of...
Forum: USA
Jan 17th 2018, 4:19 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 8,470
Posted By iceflow

Re: US Citizenship - any reason not to?

A very interesting thread. My thoughts have always centered around whether SS payments would be maintained for UK citizens who had allowed the GC status to lapse, so would it be better to get US...
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