@Ronin Samurai Gringo
American expat in Brazil
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Registration: 11 January 2019
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HELP!!!!! US TAX QUESTION!!! by Ronin Samurai Gringo
Hello group! I have been here for 11 years and have not once filed a single tax return!!! My first few years here, I literally earned next to nothing. I lived off of what I brought. For the past few years I have been salaried, but a pretty low ...
mberigan- Thanks for the response! Therein lies the problem. A lot of these services are geared to wealthy expats making their services out of reach for the "little gringo". Even H&R block wants a small fortune to untangle the back ... Read More
HELP!!!!! US TAX QUESTION!!! by Ronin Samurai Gringo
Hello group! I have been here for 11 years and have not once filed a single tax return!!! My first few years here, I literally earned next to nothing. I lived off of what I brought. For the past few years I have been salaried, but a pretty low ...
Thank you very much for your reply!!!! I have money spread out in a few banks (I´m not hiding, it´s just more convenient and two are brokers that offer different services and have different fees) so not one account is more than 10,000 ... Read More
HELP!!!!! US TAX QUESTION!!!
Hello group! I have been here for 11 years and have not once filed a single tax return!!! My first few years here, I literally earned next to nothing. I lived off of what I brought. For the past few years I have been salaried, but a pretty low ... Read More
Reading habits in Brazil by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Books can be your greatest companions whether you have already settled in Brazil or are now planning your move. Are you an avid or occasional reader? We would like to know more about your reading habits. What type of reading do ...
I read and read EVERYTHING! I picked up a love for Charles Dickens in the past two years.I like history and space based science as well. Like abthree said, I watch next to no TV here so I read even more than in the US. The Amazon Kindle was one of ... Read More
Moto License Motorcycle and Scooter by Alascana
Does anyone in the crowd know , When a License is Required for Motorcycle or Motorscootwr. is thete a Specific CC of the moto that requires for one to have or not have a license.. I had read a earlier post that no license was required for a ...
You don't need a license to drive a scooter/bike 50cc or less BUT you do need a special authorization: Source: http://g1.globo.com/bom-dia-brasil/noticia/2016/05/condutor-de-motos-de-50-cilindradas-sem-habilitacao-passara-ser-multado.html With ... Read More
Divorcing in Brazil by Diksha
Hello everyone, Reaching the decision to seek divorce can be hard. Filing the papers as an expat in Brazil can be as taxing since a good grasp of legislations is needed and the process can prove to be tedious. Where and how do you apply for a ...
Divorce is a cottage industry out here. As a result, you have a soaring number of informal unions. Fewer want to commit anymore.That's been my observation, too. For every married couple I know, I must know five or more others who never chose ... Read More
Divorcing in Brazil by Diksha
Hello everyone, Reaching the decision to seek divorce can be hard. Filing the papers as an expat in Brazil can be as taxing since a good grasp of legislations is needed and the process can prove to be tedious. Where and how do you apply for a ...
Boa tarde! In my experience, it was easy and not even that expensive. The divorce was 100% amicable, so that helped. We both are okay financially so she didn't try to get any money out of me. We have a daughter together and I am more of a ... Read More