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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 12th 2024, 10:53 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,183
Posted By brokenhearted.

Re: UK Mortgage for US person

Thank you for your reply.

My mortgage was started in 2019 - and having checked historically it was about 1.28 - - so that's where my threshold will be!!!

Not going to lie - I am going to be...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 12th 2024, 6:06 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,183
Posted By brokenhearted.

Re: UK Mortgage for US person

Thank you all for your responses - I managed to make sense of it but was taken aback that I had never been aware of it. I basically have to make sure the lump sum deposit is paid on a day that the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 11th 2024, 8:41 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,183
Posted By brokenhearted.

UK Mortgage for US person

Good evening!

I have very recently been considering making an overpayment on my mortgage in light of current rates and my old 5 year deal coming to an end. Made an enquiry to the tax guy I use and...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 11th 2024, 8:24 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,478
Posted By brokenhearted.

Re: Wise - formerly Transferwise

What a pain in the derrier! Good luck with the move - it has stresses of it's own.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 9th 2024, 10:10 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,478
Posted By brokenhearted.

Re: Wise - formerly Transferwise

Is this a problem because it is joint account? or is it because it is a Credit Union?
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 9th 2024, 10:09 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,478
Posted By brokenhearted.

Re: Wise - formerly Transferwise

Thank you for your reply.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 7th 2024, 7:49 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,478
Posted By brokenhearted.

Wise - formerly Transferwise

Just a quick question regarding the Wise accounts. I am finally persuaded that this is the way forward for my retirement funds in the US.

I am presuming these are reportable on the FBAR forms as...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 12th 2024, 2:34 am
Replies: 6
Views: 2,032
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...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 15th 2024, 2:57 am
Replies: 6
Views: 2,032
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...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 28th 2023, 1:20 am
Replies: 27
Views: 4,289
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...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 14th 2023, 9:53 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,119
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 -...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 13th 2023, 4:09 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,119
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...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 16th 2020, 3:49 am
Replies: 12
Views: 2,971
Posted By brokenhearted.

Re: UK/USA Double Taxation (Form 1116)

Thank you for that insight. As always, this is a great forum.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 16th 2020, 2:52 am
Replies: 12
Views: 2,971
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...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 18th 2020, 1:24 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 3,950
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...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 27th 2020, 12:11 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 12,240
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...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 27th 2020, 11:45 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,275
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...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 26th 2020, 8:58 am
Replies: 1
Views: 1,086
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...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 25th 2020, 3:52 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,275
Posted By brokenhearted.

Re: Form 1116 & Form 8833 Tax Question

You are, as always, a complete star! thank you
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 23rd 2020, 1:50 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,275
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...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 7th 2019, 3:54 am
Replies: 12
Views: 3,595
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...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 18th 2019, 11:36 am
Replies: 1
Views: 860
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...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 17th 2019, 12:28 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 860
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...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 4th 2019, 2:31 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,978
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...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 7th 2019, 7:02 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,181
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...
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