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Apr 12th 2024, 2:34 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 984
Posted By brokenhearted.

Re: Wise - bordeless accounts.

Apologies for my lateness in thanking you for your input - It seems it will work for my purposes as it really is just to funnel the IRA distributions into my UK account. Once again thank you for...
Feb 15th 2024, 2:57 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 984
Posted By brokenhearted.

Wise - bordeless accounts.

Good morning/afternoon or evening!

A question for those who use the Wise (formerly TransferWise) service in regard to regular movement of funds. I am thinking about US tax refund and withdrawals...
Dec 28th 2023, 1:20 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 3,097
Posted By brokenhearted.

Re: Renouncing USA citizenship

You may want to invest a little money and time in seeking the advice of a UK/US tax advisor. My understanding is that as a NRA you will be taxed at a 30% withholding rate, and depending on which...
Nov 14th 2023, 9:53 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 732
Posted By brokenhearted.

Re: Giving up Greencard

Thank you Durham,

Turbulent times are now much calmer. I sent myself down all kinds of rabbit holes and was convinced that if i became a NRA I would lose the survivor benefit I receive from OPM -...
Nov 14th 2023, 4:09 am
Replies: 2
Views: 732
Posted By brokenhearted.

Giving up Greencard

Hello!
It's been a while since I was here with a question and looking back it just shows how things can change.

Last time i was here with questions I was frankly not in the right frame and...
Nov 16th 2020, 3:49 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 2,639
Posted By brokenhearted.

Re: UK/USA Double Taxation (Form 1116)

Thank you for that insight. As always, this is a great forum.
Nov 16th 2020, 2:52 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 2,639
Posted By brokenhearted.

Re: UK/USA Double Taxation (Form 1116)

Doesn't form 8833 have exceptions? "Exceptions to Filing Form 8833
Where you can claim a treaty exemption that results in the reduction or modification of the taxation of income from dependent...
Mar 19th 2020, 1:24 am
Replies: 21
Views: 3,508
Posted By brokenhearted.

Re: Looking long term to moving back. Bank accounts.

I would try HSBC . I opened a US account for my OPM annuity after I returned to the UK. Take a look at their website or give them a call - it cant hurt to have a generic chat with them. If they can...
Feb 28th 2020, 12:11 am
Replies: 25
Views: 9,738
Posted By brokenhearted.

Re: Bringing 2 cats to UK from Canada

You have my sympathy and empathy on this! I brought my min pin from Alaska to UK and it was extremely stressful.... I ended up doing it myself but had a last minute panic when i spotted the Vet had...
Feb 27th 2020, 11:45 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 966
Posted By brokenhearted.

Re: Form 1116 & Form 8833 Tax Question

Planning head works for me....time to think out a strategy!

I am currently researching unsuccessfully to find out if I will be wep'd when the time comes for me to claim my UK state pension whilst...
Feb 26th 2020, 8:58 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 981
Posted By brokenhearted.

Re: Moving Back to UK From Florida USA Animals

I brought my small dog to the UK and ended up doing the paperwork etc myself ( stressful!) Mostly see people asking about cats, dogs and smaller animals. I have no experience with a horse but the...
Feb 25th 2020, 3:52 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 966
Posted By brokenhearted.

Re: Form 1116 & Form 8833 Tax Question

You are, as always, a complete star! thank you
Feb 23rd 2020, 1:50 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 966
Posted By brokenhearted.

Form 1116 & Form 8833 Tax Question

Hello!

Tax season again! I was looking at the forms and initially I was under the impression resourcing my US annuity to benefit from FTC means filing a 1116 and that a form 8833 needs to...
Dec 7th 2019, 3:54 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 3,341
Posted By brokenhearted.

Re: UK USA Tax returns

Coming back to this as the Dec 31st deadline approaches - am i under the right track if my understanding that I can only claim FTC for UK tax year 2019/2020 payments provided I have paid ( paying the...
Nov 18th 2019, 11:36 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 759
Posted By brokenhearted.

Re: In anticipation of Tax Time!

OK....after poking around I think I have some idea about the way a annuity/pension is taxed if it is not deferred - ie in payout mode. Everything I can find seems to suggest it is taxed as regular...
Nov 18th 2019, 12:28 am
Replies: 1
Views: 759
Posted By brokenhearted.

In anticipation of Tax Time!

Oh joy of joys ...we are nearly at the end of the US tax year and I have got my best worry wart head on!

Well,,, I am less in panic mode than i was this time last year. I bit the bullet and got a...
Oct 4th 2019, 2:31 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,624
Posted By brokenhearted.

Re: Help needed RE: importing dog to UK from Canada

I did bring my small mini pincscher back from the USA to the UK myself. However I will also say it is frustrating and requires a lot of reading. I had a few run in with the vets i used to complete...
Aug 7th 2019, 7:02 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,069
Posted By brokenhearted.

regular use of transferwise

Wondeing if anyone who uses Transferwise on a monthly basis has run into any problems. I get a monthly amount deposited to my US bank account by OPM ( Government pension) - I sent them instructions...
Aug 4th 2019, 7:40 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 823
Posted By brokenhearted.

Re: Transferwise

Thank you
Aug 4th 2019, 2:56 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,035
Posted By brokenhearted.

Re: Skill set needed to file your own taxes

Thank you both! Durham - I meant FTC not FTA sorry.

I totally get the tax professional angle and to be honest I was way out of my depth this year so it was not really wasted (just expensive) and...
Aug 3rd 2019, 4:33 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,035
Posted By brokenhearted.

Re: Skill set needed to file your own taxes

I just had a look at the HMCR form - basically it looks like they do all the calculations? Can you still use Turbo if you live in UK? The US annuity I receive looks like tax guy resourced it under...
Aug 3rd 2019, 3:12 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,035
Posted By brokenhearted.

Skill set needed to file your own taxes

So this year I opted for a IRS enrolled tax company based in London to do my taxes - mostly because I was in a place where I couldn't deal with it. I received the bill and at just over 2K gbp - I...
Aug 3rd 2019, 1:18 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 788
Posted By brokenhearted.

Re: UK Savings account

Thank you for the link!..... I heard that some investment products do not get favourable treatment by the IRS and hould be avoided - but I am guessing even in a standard savings account the IRS want...
Aug 2nd 2019, 5:59 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 788
Posted By brokenhearted.

UK Savings account

Just looking for advice from those who are US persons living in UK. I have read several threads about how certain savings vehicles are not geting good treatment from the IRS - so my question is what...
Aug 2nd 2019, 5:33 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 823
Posted By brokenhearted.

Re: Transferwise

Thank you so much for your help!
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