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Forum: USA
Jan 3rd 2024, 4:06 am
Replies: 758
Views: 226,321
Posted By vespucci

Re: Class 2 NI. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributions?

Yes. It used to be deducted from the denominator in the calculation, but is now added to the numerator, which makes you eligible, and is more favorable. Don't feel uncomfortable applying- you're just...
Forum: USA
Nov 17th 2023, 4:19 am
Replies: 36
Views: 4,288
Posted By vespucci

Re: Best way to recoup tax withheld on UK pension lump sum

Whenever I got refunds it was always by bank deposit. I got an email each June with this message:"Your latest tax calculation is now ready to view online.

Sign in to HMRC online with your...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Nov 8th 2023, 10:49 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 4,839
Posted By vespucci

Re: Wise.com - New verification Process

Same here. When I tried to transfer my pension payment I was required to enter my SS number and take a photo of my ID (driving license) and of myself with my cell phone, which I did. There was no...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Oct 1st 2023, 4:50 am
Replies: 29
Views: 5,624
Posted By vespucci

Re: DV-2025 is open to anybody born in the UK!

It doesn't work like that.

To get those numbers over half a million would need to apply, which is unlikely.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Sep 4th 2023, 6:51 am
Replies: 42
Views: 3,417
Posted By vespucci

Re: US Visa query

Yes, true for the UK.
Some other nationalities take less persuasion.


May be more like 50 years as the trend of wait time upwards may continue. So assuming they're 40, they may get to immigrate...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 16th 2023, 9:56 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 6,400
Posted By vespucci

Re: Questions regarding Medicare

Do they send you an Explanation of Benefits each time you go to the doctor, or only if you go over the deductible?

I wanted to choose this plan but was worried that I would only hear from them in...
Forum: USA
Jun 21st 2023, 12:22 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,433
Posted By vespucci

Re: Lump Sum Pension Questions

Not everyone can- some people can't achieve that with a 12 month full time job.
Forum: USA
Apr 24th 2023, 6:35 am
Replies: 47
Views: 3,754
Posted By vespucci

Re: Renewing UK passport from overseas - dual citizen

Yes. I used two notaries, neither would look at the original that I wanted to show them. They were only verifying my signature to my statement that it was a true copy.
Forum: USA
Apr 23rd 2023, 4:51 am
Replies: 47
Views: 3,754
Posted By vespucci

Re: Renewing UK passport from overseas - dual citizen

Well what they do is good enough at least for some purposes- when I needed a certified copy (I can't remember what for) I was asked to write that it was a copy and sign, and the notary verified just...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Mar 26th 2023, 9:15 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 923
Posted By vespucci

Re: N400 Application concerns, please advise.

Yes, there's no 6 month rule for residence (I have also known people who've kept their residence for many years by visiting the US once a year, though not recently), but I expect the OP did this for...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 16th 2023, 6:37 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,339
Posted By vespucci

Re: UK State Pension Increases.

Lucky you two! Mine has always got less than the announced rate whenever I've looked at it. I once phoned and asked why and they said that the announced increase only applied to the basic pension;...
Forum: USA
Mar 12th 2023, 5:59 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,494
Posted By vespucci

Re: capital gains tax on UK property

It doesn't exempt you unfortunately.
Forum: USA
Mar 10th 2023, 9:12 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,128
Posted By vespucci

Re: So confused... FBAR, 8938, SIPP

:goodpost:
Forum: USA
Feb 23rd 2023, 6:27 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,712
Posted By vespucci

Re: Transfering money from US to UK every month

It's just a trick that banks and others use to mislead customers- the exchange rate loading is obviously part of the fee; I don't know why they're allowed to say "no fee", you'd think customer...
Forum: USA
Dec 22nd 2022, 10:09 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 6,855
Posted By vespucci

Re: UK US Difference

I took a safe driving course recently to get a discount on my car insurance, and one of the sections was about roundabouts, and had statistics showing that roundabouts are FAR safer than stop...
Forum: USA
Dec 4th 2022, 7:01 am
Replies: 32
Views: 5,721
Posted By vespucci

Re: Options for UK Pension (Defined Contribution)

I do not know what the rules are now, but a few years ago I wanted to transfer my UK pension to the US, but was unable to do so. But I was able to transfer it to a UK SIPP which had a lower fee...
Forum: USA
Oct 27th 2022, 6:12 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,112
Posted By vespucci

Re: Children and IRS tax return

I think by "sons and daughters" they mean those over 21, so there's no wait for children under 21 for citizens.
Forum: USA
Oct 14th 2022, 11:52 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 5,992
Posted By vespucci

Re: value of the pound against the Dollar

True.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 28th 2022, 7:42 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,063
Posted By vespucci

Re: Best way to return to the US?

OK, not 100%, but it means in most cases that you will almost certainly get a visa whereas otherwise you would almost certainly not get one.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 27th 2022, 10:31 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,063
Posted By vespucci

Re: Best way to return to the US?

Not so.

With a Green Card you get a visa, without one you don't.

(Without a Green Card or similar foreign residence they assume that you're trying to leave your country and emigrate and are not...
Forum: USA
Aug 21st 2022, 6:01 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 3,010
Posted By vespucci

Re: Brit Expat First US Job Onboarding

The correct name is neither of these- it's dustmen.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 18th 2022, 5:15 am
Replies: 9,902
Views: 893,529
Posted By vespucci

Re: WTF in America

It's been revealed that he jumped out because he got upset. He'd damaged the plane while trying to land. If you're going to get upset, it's better to get upset on the ground, where you can leave the...
Forum: USA
Aug 15th 2022, 4:44 am
Replies: 19
Views: 3,334
Posted By vespucci

Re: UK expat in the US - tax & reporting

It used to be possible to contribute for up to 5 years after leaving the UK. You paid around 2,800 pounds and 3,600 pounds went into your stakeholder pension. I don't know if it is still possible, or...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jul 19th 2022, 6:57 am
Replies: 2,257
Views: 206,521
Posted By vespucci

Re: Home and garden projects

It's the first time I've seen anything like this. I expect you have no problem with weeds, little or no problem with slugs, slightly less of a problem with pests, and no difference with birds? Nice...
Forum: USA
Jun 27th 2022, 4:55 am
Replies: 69
Views: 3,631
Posted By vespucci

Re: US / UK Citizen Tax while living in the UK

I sent it by ordinary post. I didn't receive confirmation. (but I know they received it). You may want proof of delivery, in which case you might look on the IRS site to see what they say.

Your...
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