im an american citizen living&working in greece for12years should i be filing taxes ?
in america,since im not earning a salary in the us.ive worked several years in us, but, ive only filed income tax once. where do i stand in america,since im not earning a salary in the u.s.a.ive worked several years in u.s.a. but, ive only filed income tax once. where do i stand
United States - 6 Answers
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You should be paying taxes in Greece. No need to file again in the US if you are already paying. But do get advice on this.
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Yes, you're supposed to be filing taxes. But you can get a credit for the taxes you pay in Greece.
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If you don't live or work here even though you are a citizen why would you pay taxes here?
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Yes, you should file as US citizens owe tax based on worldwide income without regard to residency. It is unlikely that you owe anything, but it is worth checking as the rules on credit for foreign earnings got tightened recently. Most US embassies keep lists of local preparers with US experience. You might want to ask them for a list (although it will not be a recommendation).
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As an American citizens, you're obligated to file an annual return and pay federal taxes on your "worldwide income" regardless of where you earned it. You will be in trouble if you stated that you only filed your return once in a couple of years. The IRS will be looking for those missing tax returns. Since you were out of the country for 12 years, it sounds like you may have established a tax home abroad which qualifies you for Form 2555, Foreign Income Exclusion, which would exclude a portion of your income from abroad. This would only apply to income during the years you were outside of the US. If you paid any taxes to foreign goverments, you may also qualify for Form 1116, Foreign Tax Credit, which would give you a tax credit for the foreign taxes paid against your US taxes. If you move back into the US (i.e. considered an Ex-Pat), then you "may" lose your foreign tax home consideration and all income earned in the US would now be subject to tax. You should consult with a local tax professional or tax attorney (that is aware of these foreign income tax treatments) to assist you.
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I can't add much to the previous answer except that you must file your returns in order to secure the benefits that are described there. You may be subject to penalties for nonfiling regardless of your tax liability. And yes, as a citizen, you are definitely required to file.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Can a Sony laptop, purchased in Greece be used in the USA with just a plug adaptor? (no converter)
Can a Sony laptop, purchased in Greece be used in the USA with just a plug adaptor? (no converter)?
Model VGN-FW31J A Dell purchased in the USA worked in Greece with just a plug adaptor, but no where in the Sony on line manual does it state that this is also true with this model.
Laptops & Notebooks - 1 Answers
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just read what it say on the back side of your power supply , if it say 100 - 230 V or 120 - 240 Volts it will work with no problems all over the world good luck
Model VGN-FW31J A Dell purchased in the USA worked in Greece with just a plug adaptor, but no where in the Sony on line manual does it state that this is also true with this model.
Laptops & Notebooks - 1 Answers
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just read what it say on the back side of your power supply , if it say 100 - 230 V or 120 - 240 Volts it will work with no problems all over the world good luck
Thursday, April 7, 2011
How can I get mycell phone to work when I fly over seas to Greece
How can I get mycell phone to work when I fly over seas to Greece?
I usually use the vodafone network in greece, but in the U.S. I have t-mobile to go prepaid service.Thanks.
Greece - 4 Answers
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Im in the Navy and do ALOT of travelling, your american cell phone wont work at all unless you find a cell phone store or someplace "underground" who can unlock the phone for you so you can use the local nations cell phone towers. It isn't always cheap to have this done so if you wouldn't want to tamper with your phone, I suggest buying a cheap unlocked phone with a prepaid sim card (the sim card will have s set number of minutes and can be used anywhere including the USA) the sim card normally costed us between $7-$15 USD and has more minutes that you can use. Hope it helps...
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My friend went to Spain last year with a Tmobile phone...her phone had multi band capability. Without that, you are out of luck, but her Tmobile, I think, covered it. Call your provider, and make sure everything is in place before you leave.
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you could do that, or you could just buy a phone card. or, just buy a cheap international cell when you're there. i just use an international cell that i got at walgreens.
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Go to t-mobile with your phone, and ask them to unlock it. When you get to Greece (I assume you're flying into Athens) as soon as you go through the customs line, and get outside the doors, look to your right. You will see a store called GERMANOS. Go there and tell them you need a Greek sim card. They will put it in for you, and you will have a Greek phone number for your phone!! (They deal only with Vodaphone and Cosmote.) You can also buy prepaid time for your phone. When you need more minutes, you can buy them at any Germanos shop or even a periptero, which is very convenient!!
I usually use the vodafone network in greece, but in the U.S. I have t-mobile to go prepaid service.Thanks.
Greece - 4 Answers
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Im in the Navy and do ALOT of travelling, your american cell phone wont work at all unless you find a cell phone store or someplace "underground" who can unlock the phone for you so you can use the local nations cell phone towers. It isn't always cheap to have this done so if you wouldn't want to tamper with your phone, I suggest buying a cheap unlocked phone with a prepaid sim card (the sim card will have s set number of minutes and can be used anywhere including the USA) the sim card normally costed us between $7-$15 USD and has more minutes that you can use. Hope it helps...
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My friend went to Spain last year with a Tmobile phone...her phone had multi band capability. Without that, you are out of luck, but her Tmobile, I think, covered it. Call your provider, and make sure everything is in place before you leave.
3 :
you could do that, or you could just buy a phone card. or, just buy a cheap international cell when you're there. i just use an international cell that i got at walgreens.
4 :
Go to t-mobile with your phone, and ask them to unlock it. When you get to Greece (I assume you're flying into Athens) as soon as you go through the customs line, and get outside the doors, look to your right. You will see a store called GERMANOS. Go there and tell them you need a Greek sim card. They will put it in for you, and you will have a Greek phone number for your phone!! (They deal only with Vodaphone and Cosmote.) You can also buy prepaid time for your phone. When you need more minutes, you can buy them at any Germanos shop or even a periptero, which is very convenient!!
Friday, April 1, 2011
How to report illegal worker in Greece
How to report illegal worker in Greece?
I know that this worker is working illegal in Greece, but do not know how to report... I'm not in Greece, but i know that this person working illegal in Greece, is there on the net some official ileegal workers report site?
Immigration - 5 Answers
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Just go to your local police station and grass him up!
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Why is he working illegally? Is he getting benefits etc in the UK.
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You don't, he/she is working, what is your issue? Gezz let ppl be!
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Our cruelty never goes unpunished. What we sow, so we shall reap. Are you sure you want to report this worker??... then get in touch with the immigration department. Edit: please also remember that the company will be fined a substantial sum for employing him/her, so may not be too happy either.
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There is no site to report something like that. Since you don't live in Greece you need to call the police department of the area where the illegal immigrant works and report to them what you just stated. They will ask certain data from you such as who are you, where you live etc just to make sure you are seriously reporting this.
I know that this worker is working illegal in Greece, but do not know how to report... I'm not in Greece, but i know that this person working illegal in Greece, is there on the net some official ileegal workers report site?
Immigration - 5 Answers
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Just go to your local police station and grass him up!
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Why is he working illegally? Is he getting benefits etc in the UK.
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You don't, he/she is working, what is your issue? Gezz let ppl be!
4 :
Our cruelty never goes unpunished. What we sow, so we shall reap. Are you sure you want to report this worker??... then get in touch with the immigration department. Edit: please also remember that the company will be fined a substantial sum for employing him/her, so may not be too happy either.
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There is no site to report something like that. Since you don't live in Greece you need to call the police department of the area where the illegal immigrant works and report to them what you just stated. They will ask certain data from you such as who are you, where you live etc just to make sure you are seriously reporting this.
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