Currecy Fair
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Currecy Fair
Anyone used these guys?
Looking to transfer a decent chunk from UK to the US before I move there next month.
I have used Travelex previously for a small amount. Worked well, but the rate isn't so good.
Any other exchange firms recommended?
Cheers
Looking to transfer a decent chunk from UK to the US before I move there next month.
I have used Travelex previously for a small amount. Worked well, but the rate isn't so good.
Any other exchange firms recommended?
Cheers
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Re: Currecy Fair
Hey. Thanks folks. Will check them out.
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Re: Currecy Fair
I use currencyfair on a monthly basis to transfer money from the US to Ireland. I find them very good and so far no problems. Decent rate and very low fees
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Re: Currecy Fair
Hi JimBeam, We are the new currency partners of British Expats and we now have special offers on for any British expats members. Please inbox me for details of the offer.
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Re: Currecy Fair
Related question: If I have double figure thousands in a UK bank account and transfer it to the U.S. (might be cashing out soon if the dollar dives on a default) - what will my tax liability for the transfer be? Or will I just pay tax on the interest?
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Re: Currecy Fair
Hi ClevelandBrown, can you elaborate a bit more? and I may be able to advise or help
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There is no tax on funds transfers between the UK and the US. Period. If you are resident in the US, or are a US citizen, the interest should be included on your US tax return anyway, whether it is remitted to the US or not.
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Re: Currecy Fair
So I'm potentially looking at moving it over to the U.S. but I didn't know whether I'd be charged tax on the transfer by the IRS.
Last edited by ClevelandBrown; Oct 7th 2013 at 4:58 pm.
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Yeah, this is the reason a lot of the other big outfits don't deal with the US, or will every state at least so you see them dealing with the popular coastal ones, but the ones in the middle seem to be ignored.
Think it was you who found that out recently wasn't it? And was the case of one of the previous currency vendor sponsors on BE.
Think it was you who found that out recently wasn't it? And was the case of one of the previous currency vendor sponsors on BE.
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Re: Currecy Fair
Yeah, this is the reason a lot of the other big outfits don't deal with the US, or will every state at least so you see them dealing with the popular coastal ones, but the ones in the middle seem to be ignored.
Think it was you who found that out recently wasn't it? And was the case of one of the previous currency vendor sponsors on BE.
Think it was you who found that out recently wasn't it? And was the case of one of the previous currency vendor sponsors on BE.
One suspects that licensing is not a trivial matter to obtain.
Last edited by Jerseygirl; Oct 9th 2013 at 2:14 pm. Reason: Removed company name because they keep spamming
#14
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Make you wonder why this is State specific.<snip> happily send me money to Oregon so what is different about AZ. When this cropped up with difficulty getting money sent over it was claimed to be because of Federal changes. If it was a Federal regulation which caused this what is it that brings it down to individual States. I can't imagine there are so many more people in OR changing currency than in AZ to make it worthwhile ** being licensed here, as opposed to AZ.
Last edited by Jerseygirl; Oct 9th 2013 at 2:15 pm. Reason: Removed company name as they keep spamming
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Make you wonder why this is State specific. ** happily send me money to Oregon so what is different about AZ. When this cropped up with difficulty getting money sent over it was claimed to be because of Federal changes. If it was a Federal regulation which caused this what is it that brings it down to individual States. I can't imagine there are so many more people in OR changing currency than in AZ to make it worthwhile ** being licensed here, as opposed to AZ.
Last edited by Jerseygirl; Oct 9th 2013 at 2:16 pm. Reason: As above