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Forum: USA
Today, 2:19 am
Replies: 16
Views: 986
Posted By kevntrace

Re: Moving to US - rental property in UK

I also have a property in the UK and am curious about tax treatment if and when it is sold. The house has never been rented out, we stay there on our annual visits to the UK. The mortgage is paid. ...
Forum: USA
Feb 5th 2024, 4:51 am
Replies: 41
Views: 6,170
Posted By kevntrace

Re: Getting through Customs/Immigration faster at US airports - MPC App

My old card has an expiration of Jan 2023. I see there is an option to report your old card as lost or stolen to get a replacement. Don't want to do that as my card is neither. But I assumed they...
Forum: USA
Feb 4th 2024, 10:27 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 6,170
Posted By kevntrace

Re: Getting through Customs/Immigration faster at US airports - MPC App

Finally got my GE renewal processed and accepted. Received the email notification this week. I presume I will receive a new card through the mail? There was no mention of that.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 17th 2023, 5:55 am
Replies: 44
Views: 15,222
Posted By kevntrace

Re: Moving back to UK after 12 years of not paying student loan

Went to open a Lloyd's account for my daughter on one of our annual summer trips to the UK. Daughter was around 6 years old at the time, and had a UK passport. We also own a property in the UK so...
Forum: USA
Nov 17th 2023, 4:48 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,758
Posted By kevntrace

Re: Barclays closing expat bank accounts

My wife and I have both current (checking) and savings accounts with Barclays. When we were in the UK over the summer we popped in to the branch to order a debit/atm card for me (my wife already had...
Forum: USA
Oct 16th 2023, 6:47 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 6,170
Posted By kevntrace

Re: Getting through Customs/Immigration faster at US airports - MPC App

My GE membership expired in Jan 2023. Submitted a renewal in Feb 2023. Still in Pending Review stage. Have no idea how to move this forward. It's coming up to 9 months, which is ridiculous.
Forum: USA
Aug 9th 2023, 10:38 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,871
Posted By kevntrace

Re: Guidance on Barclays closed account due to dormancy (Wise or Swift transfer?

We have Barclays current and savings accounts. For the longest time we had our address listed as our US address, but there is a spate of account closures going on by the banks, and one of the...
Forum: USA
Mar 13th 2023, 3:48 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,493
Posted By kevntrace

Re: capital gains tax on UK property

In a slightly different position to the OP, but interested in advice from the group.

We own a property in the UK, 3 bed semi, typical house. My wife purchased (took out a mortgage) on the...
Forum: USA
Mar 13th 2023, 3:38 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,120
Posted By kevntrace

Re: New State Pension, Martin Lewis, confused.

I had a quick look at my NI record and I have paid 37 years full contributions, not including the current year. My pension forecast is currently 185.11 GBP and the max is 185.15 GBP (which...
Forum: USA
May 25th 2022, 5:04 am
Replies: 70
Views: 10,799
Posted By kevntrace

Re: Moving from UK to LA - should we go for it?

Moved to the US in 1994, bay area CA. Never heard of the internet/world wide web at that time. Only means of research was the local book store and library and travel guides. Knew no one in bay...
Forum: USA
Jan 2nd 2022, 12:28 am
Replies: 21
Views: 4,709
Posted By kevntrace

Re: Relocation Package Opinion

Located in the East Bay Area (so temps can get as high as 113F in the summer). Typical suburban tract home approx 3200 sq ft. Gas for stove top, hot water and furnace. Electric for oven, A/C and...
Forum: USA
Jul 12th 2020, 11:35 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 6,128
Posted By kevntrace

Re: Best place e to buy British food online?

If you don't mind buying in bulk, this place is really good and shipping is very reasonable;

The Sweet Pot | eBay Shops (http://www.ebaystores.co.uk/thesweetpot)

You can buy crisps by the...
Forum: USA
Apr 12th 2019, 7:11 am
Replies: 29
Views: 5,451
Posted By kevntrace

Re: Completed transfer out of my UK Defined Pension Scheme

Don't mean to hijack OP's thread.
Forum: USA
Apr 12th 2019, 7:00 am
Replies: 29
Views: 5,451
Posted By kevntrace

Re: Completed transfer out of my UK Defined Pension Scheme

Actually I think I might have that wrong - I think return flight was mandated by H1B. Makes more sense from the US immigration perspective.

I did initially turn down the green card. But I took...
Forum: USA
Apr 12th 2019, 6:53 am
Replies: 29
Views: 5,451
Posted By kevntrace

Re: Completed transfer out of my UK Defined Pension Scheme

Yep, still in the bay area. Daughter is doing well. She just got back from the big DC trip over spring break, and had a blast.
Forum: USA
Apr 12th 2019, 6:40 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,216
Posted By kevntrace

Re: Money transfer from UK

There are several posts about this topic if you search the forum.

Must admit I was old school until fairly recently, I was having my in-laws deposit a check from my US bank account into my UK bank...
Forum: USA
Apr 12th 2019, 6:34 am
Replies: 29
Views: 5,451
Posted By kevntrace

Re: Completed transfer out of my UK Defined Pension Scheme

I spent my very first year after graduating college working for a company with a DB pension scheme. Forgot all about it. The company chased me down via DWP just recently and told me the value of my...
Forum: USA
Apr 12th 2019, 6:22 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,647
Posted By kevntrace

Re: Tax refund check sent to UK address - how to deposit?

And direct deposit into your US bank account is a really good idea for future tax refunds. That's what I do.
Forum: USA
Apr 12th 2019, 6:17 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,094
Posted By kevntrace

Re: Redundancy related questions

Yes that is exactly right. I was laid off just under 2 years ago. My package included 3 months with a company that specializes in helping you deal with the transition, and a key part is updating...
Forum: USA
Apr 12th 2019, 5:57 am
Replies: 50
Views: 7,896
Posted By kevntrace

Re: UK > California on an E2 - Experience, living, family etc!

This discussion brings back memories of when I made the jump back in 1994. Joined a small consulting "body shop" on an H1B. Had never visited SF or California, had no idea of the cost, climate,...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 8th 2019, 12:42 am
Replies: 8
Views: 2,080
Posted By kevntrace

Re: Looking at moving back to the UK next summer

It's interesting that folks generally recommend not to move back to your old haunts when returning to Blighty, then seeing your discussion on Devon and Plymouth. Well that is exactly where I am from...
Forum: USA
Sep 16th 2017, 6:22 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 5,402
Posted By kevntrace

Re: Considering San Francisco - looking to hear your experience

It is expensive in the bay area, the commutes generally suck (mine is from the Tri-Valley area to San Mateo). But if you are in technology, this is one of the best places to be career wise, at least...
Forum: USA
Sep 16th 2017, 4:36 am
Replies: 63
Views: 50,103
Posted By kevntrace

Re: What are the equivalent of these UK Shops?

Indeed. I used one here in the Bay Area (Milpitas) when I first landed in the mid-nineties. I was going to post but could not for the life of me remember the name of the store. Glad you had it to...
Forum: USA
Dec 29th 2016, 3:28 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,704
Posted By kevntrace

Re: Taking UK pension

Glad that you can now see how it was totally ambiguous for some of us.
Forum: USA
Oct 12th 2016, 1:11 am
Replies: 39
Views: 2,749
Posted By kevntrace

Re: Airport Security

I agree it is tight, but United has cleared this as okay. In which case if things go tits up, United is obligated to get you on a flight to your destination. It will be a hassle though.
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