Reporting & tax implications moving money back to UK after job loss
Hi, i was laid off after 5 years in the US (L1 visa) and will be returning to the the UK shortly. I will be transferring a fairly substantial sum (~150k) to my UK account before I move. Are there any reporting or US tax implications I need to be aware of before I initiate the transfer? Thanks. |
Re: Reporting & tax implications moving money back to UK after job loss
Only FBAR & Form 8938 in the year of the move; but you may have been filing these anyway.
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Re: Reporting & tax implications moving money back to UK after job loss
No reporting or tax implications that I am aware of. I moved a lot more than that the year I moved back. The following year you will need to file FBAR and possibly include 8938 forms on your IRS tax returns if you meet the FATCA thresholds. I had one year of filing 8938s because by the following year most of the money had been used to buy a house and I was back below the FATCA thresholds.
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Re: Reporting & tax implications moving money back to UK after job loss
Let all involved financial institutions know prior to the transfer.
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Re: Reporting & tax implications moving money back to UK after job loss
Do you know how you'll be transferring the money from USD to GBP? Transferwise is one of the cheapest services that I would recommend. The cheapest way to send money to Transferwise within the USA is via ACH, but that method is subject to a $15,000 ACH limit per day. You may opt for a more expensive but more painless (single) domestic wire transfer from your bank to Transferwise. Once Transferwise has received the money, they'll send the equivalent GBP (minus some fees) to your UK account.
https://transferwise.com/help/14/cur...s#global%20usd |
Re: Reporting & tax implications moving money back to UK after job loss
Originally Posted by cautiousjon
(Post 12714038)
Do you know how you'll be transferring the money from USD to GBP? Transferwise is one of the cheapest services that I would recommend. The cheapest way to send money to Transferwise within the USA is via ACH, but that method is subject to a $15,000 ACH limit per day. You may opt for a more expensive but more painless (single) domestic wire transfer from your bank to Transferwise. Once Transferwise has received the money, they'll send the equivalent GBP (minus some fees) to your UK account.
https://transferwise.com/help/14/cur...s#global%20usd |
Re: Reporting & tax implications moving money back to UK after job loss
Originally Posted by durham_lad
(Post 12714045)
I love Transferwise and until recently used the ACH method all the time. Recently my bank announced free wires so I save a few dollars more over ACH by wiring the funds to Transferwise, and also the money arrives in my UK account within hours instead of overnight. |
Re: Reporting & tax implications moving money back to UK after job loss
Thanks for all your replies. |
Re: Reporting & tax implications moving money back to UK after job loss
Originally Posted by Bolton1234
(Post 12714118)
Thanks for all your replies. |
Re: Reporting & tax implications moving money back to UK after job loss
Originally Posted by cautiousjon
(Post 12714052)
Nice! Which bank, if I may ask? I'd like to have free wires too. :thumbsup:
Originally Posted by MidAtlantic
(Post 12714293)
I use Transferwise regularly also but, for sums this large, you should shop around, including asking your bank for the "dealer desk rate". A very small difference in rate, and making sure you account for fees, can make a bid difference in the net payment.
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