William Cameron
American expat in Puerto Rico
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About me
American
Speaks English but learning Spanish
Registration: 09 May 2021
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Expat tax services in PR by miss.lmarie
Hi everyone,I'm new to this forum but have seen really old posts regarding tax services for expats. Can anyone recommend a tax preparer/CPA that has experience/specializes in tax preparation for PR and also United States returns? I will need to file ...
@miss.lmarieYes, it is hard to get competent accounting help. I highly recommend Fernando ***. As you can see he is also a lawyer and worked at Grant Thornton specifically on Act 60.FERNANDO ***Managing Member at ... Read More
Solar with battery systems for home by robertomartinezsr
Hello all:I am looking for any recommendations on a solar panel / battery company in Puerto Rico. I purchased a home in July and would like to move off the grid as much as possible, with solar and battery configuration, to power home in the event ...
Just 1 addition, if you are grid tied and LUMA goes down, your system will be shut down, because sending electric current back over the LUMA lines could endanger workers and people. if you have batteries, they close the loop and your solar panels ... Read More
Solar with battery systems for home by robertomartinezsr
Hello all:I am looking for any recommendations on a solar panel / battery company in Puerto Rico. I purchased a home in July and would like to move off the grid as much as possible, with solar and battery configuration, to power home in the event ...
Big topic. Planet Solar, Windmar鈥� many others. Costco uses Planet Solar. Windmar is huge. They have relationships with local 鈥渂anks鈥� cooperativas. You can get financing up to $75K at about 5.5% for 15-20 years. The banks will ... Read More
Building in Puerto Rico by GuestPoster59009
Good Day, Thank you in advance for your helpful information. My wife and I are wanting to build our forever retirement home. We have purchased a lot and looking to start the process with an architect/engineer. We interviewed the first engineer over ...
I am on the east side, Palmas Del Mar.I know several homes that have been given estimates of $300 and more and I am purchasing a home, the appraiser used $358 per sq fit for his cost basis analysis.But, good for you. Read More
Construction loan to build house in Puerto Rico by NobodyCares
Hello, I'm a Veteran and I would like to build a house in Puerto Rico. Which bank did you use that offered a construction loan to build your house? Could you explain in detail what information does the bank need to be approved for the loan and ...
@Ordep1957 thank you for the kind words. No I don鈥檛 have any knowledge of prefabs, though I have seen one person doing things with shipping containers. I think you can google it. Read More
How much would it be to ship a car to the island by fredicastro
thank you for the warm welcome. Well, my name is Ivette and I am in the process of moving back to 馃嚨馃嚪 after 35 years. I left Bayamon when I joined the Army in 1986. And now, my 3 children are adults with homes, careers, and families ...
Again, if you go to the Suri site suri.hacienda鈥�. (The site won鈥檛 let me post the link), scroll down three rows in the center you will see a link for vehicles. You can put in your vin and it will tell you the tax. 鈥檡ou will still ... Read More
How much would it be to ship a car to the island by fredicastro
thank you for the warm welcome. Well, my name is Ivette and I am in the process of moving back to 馃嚨馃嚪 after 35 years. I left Bayamon when I joined the Army in 1986. And now, my 3 children are adults with homes, careers, and families ...
There are a few steps to importFind a car transport company, google will help there are severalThey will most likely use Crowley out of Jacksonville FL.You will need to get the car there.There is an import excise tax. It is collected by the ... Read More
CRIM question by bkettren
When we bought our property in Maunabo in January we were told we need to register the property with the CRIM (property taxes) before the end of 2017. The new deed was registered with the Puerto Rico department of Treasury right after the ...
Your lawyer / notary should have filled out and filed an AS-52 form with the new deed.Create an account and check on your name and address if you can鈥檛 find it鈥 would call. Our paperwork was lost. I emailed the form with the deed and ... Read More
Building in Puerto Rico by GuestPoster59009
Good Day, Thank you in advance for your helpful information. My wife and I are wanting to build our forever retirement home. We have purchased a lot and looking to start the process with an architect/engineer. We interviewed the first engineer over ...
If you use an Architect, they work off an industry standard fee, it is about 10-12% for design and plans. They should give you a good idea of the construction cost. Prices of higher end homes are skyrocketing. This creates demand for builders, when ... Read More
Building in Juana Diaz by esaisantiago
Hey Guys, I own 3 acres of land in Juana Diaz and considering building a home it. I'm working with an architect in san juan for the design but til then I have no idea what the average cost per sq meter to build in this area. I've searched ...
I agree. I am building a larger custom home, the cost of construction, not architect, land, permits鈥�. Is now estimated at $275 per square ft. When you add , permits, professional fees鈥�. Add another 12-15%. Then the land, a lot in Dorado ... Read More
Building Permits in Puerto Rico by CoachTrana
We have purchased land near Aguada on the beach. We have received a bid for building a home from a local company. The bid includes Schematic Design architectural $5,950 Construction Documents $4,462 Construction ...
Take a look at this link from the AIA. It should answer most questions. https://network.aia.org/HigherLogic/System/DownloadDocumentFile.ashx?DocumentFileKey=f7ea7369-a39e-4310-837d-f0d0d0c06270 Read More
Building Permits in Puerto Rico by CoachTrana
We have purchased land near Aguada on the beach. We have received a bid for building a home from a local company. The bid includes Schematic Design architectural $5,950 Construction Documents $4,462 Construction ...
Licensed architect that belong to the AIA use a standard fee schedule. The fee is typically 10-12% of construction cost for a custom home. Some builders will also have an architect on staff for much less but, then you have the fox in the hens ... Read More
All about taxes for expats in Puerto Rico by Diksha
Hi everyone, Taxation is an important subject, especially when you are an expatriate in Puerto Rico. We would like to know what you think about the tax system in your host country. This could be helpful to other people preparing for expatriation ...
I think there is a lot of misunderstandings especially about Act 20/22/60. As with most trades in PR, I contacted about a dozen CPA firms from May through last week but, only 3 set up a introductory call. I have an LLC with less than $3m in ... Read More
Looking for a bank account that can be set up from the states by jillmedina
I am trying to establish a bank account in PR that would allow us to have visa and most importantly ATH access. Has anyone been able to set up an account while being physically in the states? We will not be on the island for apx 2 more months.
A thought, you can write a check on your Banco Popular account and use the Chase app to deposit it. I have Bank of America and my BP checks clears within 48 hours on my deposit via the app, there are no transfer fees. Read More
Looking for a bank account that can be set up from the states by jillmedina
I am trying to establish a bank account in PR that would allow us to have visa and most importantly ATH access. Has anyone been able to set up an account while being physically in the states? We will not be on the island for apx 2 more months.
The question, rhetorical, is why? Do you need it to prove residency? Us banks allow you to change addresses and keep your bank account. So my main account is still with Bank of America. I do have a Banco Popular, note - don鈥檛 use them, for my ... Read More