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Forum: USA
Apr 5th 2021, 3:48 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,788
Posted By jackcharles

Re: F-bar F-up - is accountant bleeding me dry?

Thanks. Unfortunately the second opinion I got simply quoted more, and the same 5% voluntary disclosure penalty. Is this because I missed the FBAR deadlines in the previous years, so even if I can go...
Forum: USA
Apr 5th 2021, 3:33 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,788
Posted By jackcharles

Re: F-bar F-up - is accountant bleeding me dry?

I'm pretty paralyzed with fear at the moment and can't really think straight. Spoke to another accountant whose fees would be $14k, so significantly more, and still required the 5% penalty (which I...
Forum: USA
Apr 5th 2021, 2:51 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,788
Posted By jackcharles

Re: F-bar F-up - is accountant bleeding me dry?

Many thanks Glasgow Girl.

The accountant did note that if I had been outside of the US for 330 days in 2017, this would have been much easier, but unfortunately I was in the US for 57 days that...
Forum: USA
Apr 5th 2021, 1:26 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,788
Posted By jackcharles

Unhappy F-bar F-up - is accountant bleeding me dry?

I moved to the US 3 and a half years ago (on an L1, recently got my green card), and somehow in everything I read about what I needed to do and what I needed to prepare, I missed the bit where I...
Forum: USA
May 10th 2018, 8:36 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,939
Posted By jackcharles

Buying/driving a car in MA on a UK license

From what I can see, as a non-resident, you can drive in Massachusetts for up to a year upon entry to the US on a UK license (“The year of eligibility to drive in Massachusetts begins again each time...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Apr 4th 2018, 2:56 pm
Replies: 134
Views: 26,530
Posted By jackcharles

Re: L-1a to Green Card processing route?

Hi guys, any updates in the last 4 weeks? It sounds like you're all ahead of me in the same process (arrived on L-1a five months ago, employer's lawyer will begin GC application process next month if...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Feb 15th 2018, 8:53 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,669
Posted By jackcharles

Re: Death & Taxes... TurboTax or H&R Block?

Not tried Turbotax, but I I did just usedH&R Block's online service. Uploaded my W2 and answered a few of their questions, and now they've submitted it for me. Was very easy.

If it all goes...
Forum: USA
Dec 8th 2017, 9:31 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 688
Posted By jackcharles

Re: Tax help in US / accountant recommendation?

You're right, it won't need to be monthly advice - certainly someone whose hours I can hire as needed to give assured advice on these subjects (and likely more thoroughly around tax return season).
...
Forum: USA
Dec 8th 2017, 8:31 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 688
Posted By jackcharles

Tax help in US / accountant recommendation?

I've searched for similar threads and it seems a fair few people ask this kinda question but there aren't too many answers, but here goes...

I've just moved to Boston on an L1 and my head is...
Forum: USA
Nov 15th 2017, 2:44 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 5,307
Posted By jackcharles

Re: Got my L-1, moving in Nov: advice appreciated

Thanks, I saw the social security office would either want my i-94 or stamped passport. Hopefully the i-94 updates pretty sharply after my arrival.






I'll get an appointment and go to a...
Forum: USA
Nov 15th 2017, 1:41 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 5,307
Posted By jackcharles

Re: Got my L-1, moving in Nov: advice appreciated

My work HR has advised me to go to get an SSN ASAP was per jammiie's experience, stating categorically that they cannot pay me until I have a social security number. So now, it sounds like that's my...
Forum: USA
Nov 7th 2017, 4:50 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 5,307
Posted By jackcharles

Re: Got my L-1, moving in Nov: advice appreciated

Thanks, noted.



I'm talking about when visiting on business for 4-5 days, in a downtown Boston hotel working in a downtown Boston office, i.e. no access to anything else. So yes, maybe...
Forum: USA
Nov 7th 2017, 2:48 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 5,307
Posted By jackcharles

Re: Got my L-1, moving in Nov: advice appreciated

Thanks jammiie, that's really helpful. I haven't explored where to live yet, I've visited a few times but mostly on brief stays in hotels in the downtown area whereas the new office will be Cambridge...
Forum: USA
Nov 3rd 2017, 11:16 am
Replies: 52
Views: 5,307
Posted By jackcharles

Re: Got my L-1, moving in Nov: advice appreciated

I'm trying to avoid this kind of $550 spend if I can help it! As the shipping is paid for, I'll ship mine for now and evaluate later. I'm leaving my DVDs for now for the reasons you mention!
Forum: USA
Oct 30th 2017, 10:04 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 5,307
Posted By jackcharles

Re: Got my L-1, moving in Nov: advice appreciated

Ah I didn't mean to suggest I'd get them to do anything under my name - if the starting payment needs to be from me in name specifically then I'll need to find another solution. If it can come from...
Forum: USA
Oct 29th 2017, 8:05 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 5,307
Posted By jackcharles

Re: Got my L-1, moving in Nov: advice appreciated

Thanks. There's a few that have transferred to this office from other countries in similar circumstances so hopefully I can Airbnb / temporary accommodation first and then they'll be able to let me...
Forum: USA
Oct 27th 2017, 6:45 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 5,307
Posted By jackcharles

Re: Got my L-1, moving in Nov: advice appreciated

Thanks, unfortunately I don't have AmEx here and from what I read you need to have had a product with them for at least a year to do this



Because the shipping is covered by my relocation...
Forum: USA
Oct 27th 2017, 5:21 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 5,307
Posted By jackcharles

Re: Got my L-1, moving in Nov: advice appreciated

Thanks, I was expecting to have to pay rent up front but hadn't thought about deposits for utilities and other such things. I'll leave cars and associated costs until next year I think!


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Forum: USA
Oct 27th 2017, 3:40 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 5,307
Posted By jackcharles

Got my L-1, moving in Nov: advice appreciated

So after a cheeky little sojourn in 221(g) and the delightful process of documenting my entire travel history, my L-1 visa finally got approved and I'll be moving to Boston in ~3-4 weeks. It's...
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