A taxing question
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A taxing question
Im on the long slow path to emigrating to Florida USA with my American wife of 17 years . I am 77..I have my S/S no.and medicare part A.I will be applying for part B as soon as I get my Green card.Medicare supplement plan via a local agent when I get there.. My first question to anyone who can help is,when do I notify the IRS of my existance in the USA.also is it better to file as single or jointly.
Many thanks for any help.
Many thanks for any help.
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Re: A taxing question
Im on the long slow path to emigrating to Florida USA with my American wife of 17 years . I am 77..I have my S/S no.and medicare part A.I will be applying for part B as soon as I get my Green card.Medicare supplement plan via a local agent when I get there.. My first question to anyone who can help is,when do I notify the IRS of my existance in the USA.also is it better to file as single or jointly.
Many thanks for any help.
Many thanks for any help.
You can't file Single. Your choices are Married Filing Jointly or Married Filing Separately. With recent tax law changes there are very few circumstances where the latter yields a better result.
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Re: A taxing question
How do you have Med A without ever been resident in the US? Wife's contributions?
If so, are you sure you qualify for Part B?
If so, are you sure you qualify for Part B?
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Re: A taxing question
Hi civil servant,
Ive been entitled to part B ever
since my wife took her s/s.
Believe it or not they pay me s/s every month also.
This is an extract fron the s/s site The eligibility rules for Part B depend on whether a person is eligible for premium-free Part A or whether the individual has to pay a premium for Part A coverage.
Individuals who are eligible for premium-free Part A are also eligible for enroll in Part B once they are entitled to Part A. Enrollment in Part B can only happen at certain times.
Hope this helps you.
Ive been entitled to part B ever
since my wife took her s/s.
Believe it or not they pay me s/s every month also.
This is an extract fron the s/s site The eligibility rules for Part B depend on whether a person is eligible for premium-free Part A or whether the individual has to pay a premium for Part A coverage.
Individuals who are eligible for premium-free Part A are also eligible for enroll in Part B once they are entitled to Part A. Enrollment in Part B can only happen at certain times.
Hope this helps you.
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Re: A taxing question
Hi,
Many thanks for your kind reply.
Would you suggest I download the forms from the internet or contact the IRS direct.as soon as I get there.
Our income is from UK Gov pension private pension and US social security/
We are aware of the WEP rule that will affect our US social security.
Kind regards.
Many thanks for your kind reply.
Would you suggest I download the forms from the internet or contact the IRS direct.as soon as I get there.
Our income is from UK Gov pension private pension and US social security/
We are aware of the WEP rule that will affect our US social security.
Kind regards.
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Re: A taxing question
Yes, assuming the OP is currently taking both US social security and UK state pension.
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Hi civil servant,
Ive been entitled to part B ever
since my wife took her s/s.
Believe it or not they pay me s/s every month also.
This is an extract fron the s/s site The eligibility rules for Part B depend on whether a person is eligible for premium-free Part A or whether the individual has to pay a premium for Part A coverage.
Individuals who are eligible for premium-free Part A are also eligible for enroll in Part B once they are entitled to Part A. Enrollment in Part B can only happen at certain times.
Hope this helps you.
Ive been entitled to part B ever
since my wife took her s/s.
Believe it or not they pay me s/s every month also.
This is an extract fron the s/s site The eligibility rules for Part B depend on whether a person is eligible for premium-free Part A or whether the individual has to pay a premium for Part A coverage.
Individuals who are eligible for premium-free Part A are also eligible for enroll in Part B once they are entitled to Part A. Enrollment in Part B can only happen at certain times.
Hope this helps you.