ndfansince53
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In retrospect, would you move again to Brazil? by Christine
Hi all, If you had to look back on your expat experience in Brazil, would you heartily say "let聮s do it again"? From the preparation stage to your actual everyday life in your new country, what did you enjoy the most? Would you do certain ...
My wife's family lives near Belo Horizonte. We go there from Chicago about every two or three years. I recall back in 2010 when we visited, one of my wife's nephews was all exited about taking us to the new Walmart that had recently ... Read More
Bachelor thesis: German expats in Brasil by evasol2407
Hi to all, I'm Eva and I'm a student of the Cologne Business School in Cologne, Germany and studying Intercultural Management and in the next two months I'm going to write my bachelor thesis about the importance of intercultural ...
Evasol: I had the wonderful experience of doing an assignment for my American employer for 18 months in Trieste, Italy in 1998-1999. I'm retired now. From my experience, I believe that learning the local language, Italian in my case, is one of ... Read More
How has your life changed in Brazil by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Has your life changed since you moved to Brazil? If so, in what way? Tell us more about all the changes in your life regarding your family, job, or friends. What about your frame of mind? How would you define your mood? ...
Mike: Hopefully this will help - It's not because of who or what you are that he shows little respect. He would do the same thing to anyone else in the same situation. I know an elderly woman, a friend and neighbor of my wife's ... Read More
How has your life changed in Brazil by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Has your life changed since you moved to Brazil? If so, in what way? Tell us more about all the changes in your life regarding your family, job, or friends. What about your frame of mind? How would you define your mood? ...
Mike: Glad to see things are looking up for you in Brazil. As for the "lazy" uncommitted young man, this seems to be a problem in Brazil. I have traveled there several times beginning in 2001 to visit my wife's family near Belo ... Read More
Working in Brazil? by Expats14
Hello everybody, I'm thinking of moving to Brazil after my graduation from English Language Teaching (ELT) department. What I'm wondering about is whether I can earn enought to make a living or not. I'm also not sure how I can find a ...
I'm a certified language (French) teacher in the State if Illinois. I have a Masters degree in French from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh and also speak Italian fluently having learned it at Berlitz for an overseas assignment twenty years ... Read More
Working in Brazil? by Expats14
Hello everybody, I'm thinking of moving to Brazil after my graduation from English Language Teaching (ELT) department. What I'm wondering about is whether I can earn enought to make a living or not. I'm also not sure how I can find a ...
Do you speak fluent Portuguese? I would think you would need to in order to communicate with your students as you are teaching them English. Read More
Best usages and practices in Brazil by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in Brazil means learning new ways of doing things and incorporating to your daily life unique practices. We invite you to share unique practices, tools or methods that could also make a difference in other countries. Here ...
Priscilla: Unfortunately I have not yet moved to Brazil, but it is our plans when my wife retires from her job in the the U.S. in a year or two. I have traveled there 5 or 6 times in the past 15 years spending about two weeks for each visit, so I ... Read More
Mail Services in Brazil
Congratulations! Too bad things don't run this well all of the time in Brazil! Read More
Transferring money from U.S. to Brazil by ndfansince53
When my wife and I retire in Brazil possibly in a couple of years or so, we will both be receiving pensions and social security each month which are currently deposited automatically to our bank accounts in the u.S. What are the pros and cons of ...
jland912 - thanks for your input. I have used my credit card and debit card while vacationing in Brazil. Are there any issues or problems getting new cards from your U.S. bank when the card expire? I'm assuming this is done by mail. Thanks, ... Read More
Transferring money from U.S. to Brazil
When my wife and I retire in Brazil possibly in a couple of years or so, we will both be receiving pensions and social security each month which are currently deposited automatically to our bank accounts in the u.S. What are the pros and cons of ... Read More
Do i need to pay TAX in Brazil ? by atdoe
i am an Indian married to a Brazilian. , has permanent visa viper, RNE CPF etc. lived in Brazil for 1 year, now working as a salaried person in a TAX FREE country [ no income tax ] and each month i am sending money to my wife account as family ...
Try EUROPARTNER Ltda. They have offices in Rio de Janeiro, Fortaleza and Sao Paolo. They are an accounting and consulting firm. Read More
Investment Property In Northeast Brazil - Purchase Advice by maxtrax
Hey Forum Friends! Does anyone have any recommendations or insights into the investment process for buying land in Brazil (before you respond "Don't do it, you will get ripped off!...I know it's dangerous and building in Brazil can be ...
And another really big problem for Brazilians is how their currency, the Real, has weakened over the past few years which also adds to the cost of buying imported goods. Read More
Investment Property In Northeast Brazil - Purchase Advice by maxtrax
Hey Forum Friends! Does anyone have any recommendations or insights into the investment process for buying land in Brazil (before you respond "Don't do it, you will get ripped off!...I know it's dangerous and building in Brazil can be ...
Tierney76 Thanks very much for clarifying. Yes, I am aware of how expensive goods are to purchase in Brazil and import taxes are factored into it. Even locally produced items are expensive. An example is automobiles. There are many automobile ... Read More
Investment Property In Northeast Brazil - Purchase Advice by maxtrax
Hey Forum Friends! Does anyone have any recommendations or insights into the investment process for buying land in Brazil (before you respond "Don't do it, you will get ripped off!...I know it's dangerous and building in Brazil can be ...
Dear Tierney 76: Could you please clarify what you mean by "import taxes"? My wife and I are thinking about retiring in Brazil in a few years. Thanks. Looking forward to your reply. Read More
Is a big age gap in Brazil OK? by abitconfused
hi, so I met this Brazilian guy and I think he really likes me, I like him too but I'm 21 and he's 29. He still acts like he likes me even with the age gap but I just can't help to think about what it would be like with other ages. For ...
Age gaps are very common in Brazil. The example you gave - 29 year-old male and 21 year-old female, is not all that unusual even here in the U.S. What I would suggest, if you are getting serious about a Brazilian man regardless of age, is to ... Read More
Anyone else having problems using Debit Cards at POS? by travelr64
I have nos problems using my U.S. issued debit cards at the ATMs. Of course all the ATMs I can find in this part of Brazil are owned by Banco do Brasil, and they charge R$24 for each withdrawal and have a limit of R$1,000 per transaction. When I ...
Mike in Sao Paolo: I understand French very well and I identify with your frustration. My wife (Brazilian) and I (American) plan to retire in Brazil down the road. I've been to Brazil 6 or 7 times since my first visit in 2001 and have become ... Read More
Anyone else having problems using Debit Cards at POS? by travelr64
I have nos problems using my U.S. issued debit cards at the ATMs. Of course all the ATMs I can find in this part of Brazil are owned by Banco do Brasil, and they charge R$24 for each withdrawal and have a limit of R$1,000 per transaction. When I ...
Mike in Sao Paolo: I understand French very well and I identify with your frustration. My wife (Brazilian) and I (American) plan to retire in Brazil down the road. I've been to Brazil 6 or 7 times since my first visit in 2001 and have become ... Read More
Tax Law 13,254/2016
Sounds like typical indifference and lack of professionalism one finds with people working especially in banks and government agencies. Very possible that someone is make something up, probably because their employer doesn't require the ... Read More
About Titulo! I'm living here too,why the indifference?
I don't profess to know the answer to your question, however, from my experiences in traveling to Brazil with my Brazilian wife, I have come to the realization that one might get a "convenient" answer when dealing with someone in ... Read More
Are you happy in Brazil? by Priscilla
Hello everyone! According to the 2016 UN World Happiness Survey, Denmark, Switzerland and Iceland are the happiest countries on earth. How about you? Are you happy in Brazil? Do you feel happier today in your host country than before in your ...
Denmark, Switzerland and Iceland are happy countries, because their governments don't turn their backs on poverty. They do their best to make sure everyone has food, medical care and education opportunities. There is a lot of poverty in Brazil. ... Read More
Common misconceptions and clich茅s about life in Brazil by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Old clich茅s die hard, as the saying goes... and living in Brazil can generate lots of misconceptions in the eyes of the people. What are the most common misconceptions about the expat lifestyle in Brazil? What are the most ...
It was Nixon, not Reagan, who implemented the wage/price freeze. It was around the time of the lines at gas stations caused by the oil embargo when the price of a gallon of gas tripled, then everything else started going up. Read More
Opinions: how to help poor Brazilians? by ABart
Hello fellow expats, I think we'll all agree that Brazil is a pretty unequal country. What are some things an expat like me can do in Brazil to help people here who weren't born with as many privileges? I'm from a rich european ...
Good points! And this type of things requires the right kind of political leadership similar to what the U.S. experienced in the 1930's and 40's thanks to Franklin Roosevelt, followed by the Kennedy's and Jimmy Carter. Then the oligarchs ... Read More
Opinions: how to help poor Brazilians? by ABart
Hello fellow expats, I think we'll all agree that Brazil is a pretty unequal country. What are some things an expat like me can do in Brazil to help people here who weren't born with as many privileges? I'm from a rich european ...
No, it's not the filthy rich who are the backbone of a strong economy. It's a large and prosperous middle class like we had in the US beginning in the 1930's and which continued to grow through the 1970's. I know what I'm talking ... Read More
Opinions: how to help poor Brazilians? by ABart
Hello fellow expats, I think we'll all agree that Brazil is a pretty unequal country. What are some things an expat like me can do in Brazil to help people here who weren't born with as many privileges? I'm from a rich european ...
Very good question! Poverty in Brazil goes back a very long time. It is due, I believe, to the racism that exists in countries which were invaded and taken over by European nations who brought in slaves as well as enslaving the indigenous peoples. ... Read More
Phone Service from Brazil to the USA by Alascana
Okay here we go, please only reply if you are Currently using a Brazilian Phone Service to call the USA. I am currently with AT&T. I will be relocating to Belem Brazil next month and will require a ocassional call to the USA mostly for Banking ...
I'm trying to follow the conversation. Could you please let me know what Oi means? Thank you. Read More
Customer care in Brazil by Priscilla
Hello everyone, The way customer services are handled can greatly affect your views on certain brands, products, companies or stores. As a consumer, it is important to get familiar with local practices regarding client assistance in Brazil and ...
True! Cable companies in the U.S. are very bad. It's all about making money, not about customer service, but please, don't compare the US to Brazil. Overall, service in the US is much, much better than in Brazil. I will admit, however, that ... Read More
Customer care in Brazil by Priscilla
Hello everyone, The way customer services are handled can greatly affect your views on certain brands, products, companies or stores. As a consumer, it is important to get familiar with local practices regarding client assistance in Brazil and ...
The reason for poor service in Brazil is mostly due to the problem that the employees, especially governmental workers, do not know their jobs. So they are trained to just say "no" when someone requests something. Saying "no" ... Read More
Dealing with homesickness in Brazil
That works all the time. Read More
Customer care in Brazil by Priscilla
Hello everyone, The way customer services are handled can greatly affect your views on certain brands, products, companies or stores. As a consumer, it is important to get familiar with local practices regarding client assistance in Brazil and ...
I very big reason for lack of linguistic development in Brazil is that the favored few, those with families which are well placed, do not have to work hard in school, because their daddies can get them jobs in government after school is ... Read More
Customer care in Brazil by Priscilla
Hello everyone, The way customer services are handled can greatly affect your views on certain brands, products, companies or stores. As a consumer, it is important to get familiar with local practices regarding client assistance in Brazil and ...
Customer service in Brazil? Next topic, please! This is a culture with a total lack of concern for customers whether one is dealing with a commercial establishment, governmental body, medical field, etc. The comment that "service" would ... Read More
Brazilian taxes for U.S retirees by ndfansince53
Is there anyone out there, preferably an American citizen retired in Brazil whose income comes from U.S. Social Security, U.S. pension, etc. (a retired person not working and with no Brazilian income) who can clarify the situation? Questions: 1. ...
I'm guessing you use your ATM card, which I have done when visiting Brazil. What does one do if they find themselves in a situation in which they may have to have a significant amount of money transferred to them while living in ... Read More
Brazilian taxes for U.S retirees by ndfansince53
Is there anyone out there, preferably an American citizen retired in Brazil whose income comes from U.S. Social Security, U.S. pension, etc. (a retired person not working and with no Brazilian income) who can clarify the situation? Questions: 1. ...
I got my CPF in Chicago at the Brazilian consulate. I love the comments about inconsistency dealing with Brazilian government agencies. I went to Brazil the first time in 2001 and have visited my wife's family another 5 times. The lack of ... Read More
Brazilian taxes for U.S retirees by ndfansince53
Is there anyone out there, preferably an American citizen retired in Brazil whose income comes from U.S. Social Security, U.S. pension, etc. (a retired person not working and with no Brazilian income) who can clarify the situation? Questions: 1. ...
Thanks to everyone for your responses. Another question (and I should have thought of this before) - my wife has duel citizenship (Brazilian and U.S.). She was born in Brazil and became a naturalized U.S. citizen about 18 Years ago. She will be ... Read More
drive with lights on by spanishpete
Hi there Expats My wife was stopped by the police yesterday, while driving the car, and was told by the police men, that every one driving, must do so with the light on, dose any one know about the law, that's just come in
Sounds like Chicago, where I live. Here the police will give you a ticket for not having your seat belt buckled, but the Chicago police have openly admitted to a newspaper reporter that they do not ticket some on for driving while on their cell ... Read More
Brazilian taxes for U.S retirees
Is there anyone out there, preferably an American citizen retired in Brazil whose income comes from U.S. Social Security, U.S. pension, etc. (a retired person not working and with no Brazilian income) who can clarify the situation? Questions: 1. ... Read More
Retiring to live in Brazil by BillBrazil
My decision to eventually live in Brazil, after retirement, was made in 1982. I had become acquainted with Brazil in 1976 as a result of an invitation to teach group psychotherapy methods to a large group of established psychiatrists and clinical ...
I would create a new thread, if I knew how to. I am not very computer savvy. I'd be grateful if you could do it under your name. Thanks. ndfansince53 Read More
Retiring to live in Brazil by BillBrazil
My decision to eventually live in Brazil, after retirement, was made in 1982. I had become acquainted with Brazil in 1976 as a result of an invitation to teach group psychotherapy methods to a large group of established psychiatrists and clinical ...
Bill Brazil: Thank for your post? Could you comment on the income tax situation for American retirees in Brazil? Between US income taxes and Brazilian income taxes, what does it look like? Thanks. Read More
Adapting to the climate in Brazil by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Adjusting to new climatic conditions is key in any expatriation process. Moving to Brazil is no exception. What are the climate characteristics of Brazil? How does the local weather impact your daily life, mood or ...
I have lived in the northeast and north central part of the United States all my life where there are four complete seasons including very cold and snowy winters and hot, humid summers. As for Brazil, my wife is from Belo Horizonte which is very far ... Read More
Insurance coverage in Brazil
Don: What is Unimed? Is it a type of local Brazilian health insurance? If so, is it provided by the government or by a commercial, private insurer? Thanks. Read More
Will Legalized Gambling Hurt or Help the Brazilian Economy by Alascana
I recently read a article on Legalized Gambling. With that said " Who Can Afford to Gamble". I hate to say it yet it will only mean more of the same. I for one am against it as it only will lead to more poverty and destruction. For one to ...
You make excellent points. Immediately, I thought of what casinos have done to the poor in the United States when they were legalized just about all over the country beginning around 1980. Until then, only Las Vegas had casinos which were as much ... Read More
Expat gathering in Belo Horizonte - May 14th!
My wife and I live in Chicago and we are hoping to retire to Belo Horizonte after she retires in two years. She is Brazilian and most of her family lives in Novo Progresso. She was born in Itapanhoacanga which is near Concecao do Mato Dentro. I am ... Read More
Billionaire sentenced to 19+ years in Lavajato probe by exnyer
WOW! http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-03-08/brazil-s-marcelo-odebrecht-gets-19-years-in-jail-in-carwash-case
James: Yes, I realize one is a crime (in the US also) and the other has been sanctioned by the Supreme Court, however, the way I see it both are equally corrupt. Making the buying of politicians legal, does make it morally correct. This (the USA) ... Read More
Billionaire sentenced to 19+ years in Lavajato probe by exnyer
WOW! http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-03-08/brazil-s-marcelo-odebrecht-gets-19-years-in-jail-in-carwash-case
This kind of stuff is legal in the US now after the Supreme Court ruled that money in politics is to be considered as speech thus allowing billionaires to openly buy politicians donating limitless sums. Before this ruling, the most an individual ... Read More
A Gringo's Survival Guide to Brazil by James
[img align=L]http://9imb150dy03dci7w3gxvi91b.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/survival-guide.jpg[/img]A Gringo鈥檚 Survival Guide to Brazil (or everything you ever wanted to know about life in Brazil and couldn鈥檛 find ...
This morning my wife called one of her sisters living in Novo Progresso which is near Belo Horizonte. This is a working poor/lower middle class area. The sister told my wife that one of her nieces, who is about 30 years old, was accosted a week ago ... Read More
Essentials to live in Brazil by Christine
Hi, As an expat living in Brazil, what would you advise the ones about to pack to bring along? What are the items you can easily find in Brazil? On the other hand, what is less common or quite expensive? Share with us what you would ...
James: I'm a retired fire insurance underwriter from the U.S. I was an underwriter for 40 years. Well spoken. I could not have said it better. Read More
CPMF Tax come back ? by exnyer
Just a deeper insight to the continuing mess. Oh well, http://riotimesonline.com/brazil-news/opinion-editorial/opinion-brazils-cpmf-tax-resuscitated/
James: When people living in Brazil full time (Canadians, Americans, etc.) transfer money from their accounts in their home country either via ATM withdrawal or transfer from a Canadian/US/etc. account to a Brazilian bank account, do they pay taxes ... Read More
The plight of handicapped individuals in Brazil by James
The plight of handicapped individuals in Brazil. One would think that a nation, that even remotely imagines itself capable of hosting world class events such as the FIFA World Cup 2014 and the Summer Olympic Games 2016, would give at least a little ...
And how about those incredibly dangerous side-walks in the smaller towns with drop-offs of two or three feet. Even for a person who is not handicapped, these present a real problem. Read More
New member : I'd like to make new friends by JorgeBrito
Hi there My name is Jorge I'm 47. I'd like to make new friends.
I know exactly where Centro and Savassi are in Belo Horizonte. Nice area. We've been to Brazil each of the last two years. Not sure if we're going to make it this year. Read More
New member : I'd like to make new friends by JorgeBrito
Hi there My name is Jorge I'm 47. I'd like to make new friends.
Welcome aboard, Jorge. I live in Chicago and my wife and I plan to retire in Brazil in 3 years or so, probably in or near Belo Horizonte. Barry, where in Belo Horizonte do you live? My wife's from Novo Progresso. Read More
Safety of bank deposits in Brazil
My wife and I intend to retire in Brazil in a few years. She is a Brazilian citizen. I am an American citizen. A question has come up about the advisability of taking advantage of the current exchange rates and to transfer US$ to a bank account in ... Read More
Sending Money via Western Union by Alascana
Hello to All Can anyone share information on sending money via Western Union to Brasil and is a bank account required for pick up of funds. Thanks
How about taxes? Will the bank report the money received to the Receita Federal? Will the recipient be required to may taxes on that money? Thanks. Read More
Brazilian Real is at 3.06 against the USD! by VictoriaChandler
This is the highest it's been since August 2004. How much worse can it get? I guess I won't be taking any trips abroad anytime soon. :unsure But now would be a good time to invite my family to come visit from the U.S. I moved here 6 ...
The Real will rebound when oil prices rise, which we all know is inevitable. They'll probably hit the ceiling sometime in the future, but who knows how long we have to wait for that? When the price of oil gets to maybe $100 per barrel, ... Read More
Volunteering in Brazil by Maximilien
Hi, While living abroad, some expats wish to get involved in the local community life. What organizations expats can turn to if they want to volunteer in Brazil? How to join a charitable institution, what are the steps? Which causes ...
"Most organizations just don't respond to inquiries" - Welcome to Brazil! Read More
How do you solve a problem like Brazil? by VictoriaChandler
I need to vent...so please excuse me if I offend you and please excuse me if my ranting doesn't make much sense. :mad: I moved to Brazil a year ago...just in time for the economic crisis. :| Currently, the Brazilian economy is expected to ...
And I'll guarantee you that those high paying jobs for the parking attendant and the librarian were created for these particular individuals because they have connections. Read More
Brazilian government proposes to revive CPMF tax for healthcare system by James
[img align=c]http://www.alvarodias.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/CPMF2.png[/img] Just so you will all know what is coming down the pipe and not be blindsided. As if the taxes in this country aren't already stratospherical Brazil's ...
James: I guess this will also include a tax on transfers of money from a US bank, for example, to a Brazilian bank account in the name of an ex-pat. Also, I believe medical insurance is available for ex-pats by paying a certain premium per month. ... Read More
How do you solve a problem like Brazil? by VictoriaChandler
I need to vent...so please excuse me if I offend you and please excuse me if my ranting doesn't make much sense. :mad: I moved to Brazil a year ago...just in time for the economic crisis. :| Currently, the Brazilian economy is expected to ...
Vinco: I don't live in Brazil, but my wife is Brazilian and we have visited there often. Her family lives near Belo Horizonte. We send mail and packages fairly frequently. You just can't tell how long it will take for the Brazilian post ... Read More
Driving in Brazil by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Brazil? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess聟 what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
I've been to Brazil with my Brazilian wife 7 times since 2001. We stay with family near Belo Horizonte and elsewhere in Minas Gerais. Truthfully, I haven't taken note of real bad driving for the most part, but can share the following: ... Read More
How do you solve a problem like Brazil? by VictoriaChandler
I need to vent...so please excuse me if I offend you and please excuse me if my ranting doesn't make much sense. :mad: I moved to Brazil a year ago...just in time for the economic crisis. :| Currently, the Brazilian economy is expected to ...
That's the story in just about every Latin American country. It goes back to the attitudes the European conquerors, mostly Spain and Portugal, had/have toward the local Indian natives along with the Black slaves they kidnapped from Africa. ... Read More
How do you solve a problem like Brazil? by VictoriaChandler
I need to vent...so please excuse me if I offend you and please excuse me if my ranting doesn't make much sense. :mad: I moved to Brazil a year ago...just in time for the economic crisis. :| Currently, the Brazilian economy is expected to ...
I understand what you are saying about racism in Brazil. It's kind of low-key when compared to how it was when I was growing up back in the 50's and 60's in the US with the murders and lynchings which were an every day occurrence in the ... Read More
How do you solve a problem like Brazil? by VictoriaChandler
I need to vent...so please excuse me if I offend you and please excuse me if my ranting doesn't make much sense. :mad: I moved to Brazil a year ago...just in time for the economic crisis. :| Currently, the Brazilian economy is expected to ...
My wife, who is Brazilian, told me something I had never heard after I met her and we started dating about 18 years ago in Chicago. She said that in Brazil they say "in a democracy, the people get the government they deserve". It took me a ... Read More
How do you solve a problem like Brazil? by VictoriaChandler
I need to vent...so please excuse me if I offend you and please excuse me if my ranting doesn't make much sense. :mad: I moved to Brazil a year ago...just in time for the economic crisis. :| Currently, the Brazilian economy is expected to ...
And Capitalists destroy the Middle Class. Look whats going on in the USA - cost of tuition, few jobs for graduates, low-paying jobs where they can be found, pensions have disappeared except for government workers (and they are under attack), taxing ... Read More
Help to find a good CPA for personal income taxes in Brazil
Hopefully there are some American CPA's to choose from. Professionalism in Brazil is a crap-shoot. Read More
Looking for information about Brazil and new friends by OGA1
Hi , everyone My name is Olga and i want to explore possibility of moving to Brazil. I wonder if people could help me with answers to quite a few questions i have - thank you. Freedom index?... Are any banking regulations limiting amounts of ...
As for income taxes, assuming an expat from the US is receiving pension, US Social Security and IRA distributions. So the US ex-pat living in Brazil reports the total of his/her income to the IRS and pays Uncle Sam as if they we still living in the ... Read More
Safety in Brazil by Mickey34
I'm completely in a state of shock. My trip to Brazil will begin in late January. I've been doing a lot of research, maybe too much. The stories are horrendous to say the least. Everything from bodies of murdered children lying in the ...
I live in Chicago. My wife is Brazilian. We go there often (Belo Horizonte). Just got back from a two week visit. Yes, there is crime, but greatly exaggerated. Chicago has more nasty things going on than any city in Brazil that I know of. Yes, be ... Read More
taxes by ndfansince53
WE intend to retire in Brazil in about 3 yeaars. WE live in Chicago. My wife is a citizen of Brazil and of the US. I am a US citizen. An important consideration is taxes. As Americans, even though we may reside permanently in Brazil one day, we ...
James: Thanks for your input. All of our income when my wife retires will be from US pensions, Social Security and IRA distributions. We would be paying about 15% of our gross to the IRS taking into account all the deductions we would be ... Read More
taxes
WE intend to retire in Brazil in about 3 yeaars. WE live in Chicago. My wife is a citizen of Brazil and of the US. I am a US citizen. An important consideration is taxes. As Americans, even though we may reside permanently in Brazil one day, we ... Read More