
Marcos999
American expat in Brazil
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Registration: 14 September 2016
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US Phone Number by alan279
Google just terminated my virtual phone number. Where can I get a new US phone number?
@alan279As @roddiesho has mentioned above that SSA's stateside phone lines are not as backed up as before, and as of today their site instructed me to call them if I want to make a direct deposit change, going 100% analog - go figure - may solve ... Read More
US Phone Number by alan279
Google just terminated my virtual phone number. Where can I get a new US phone number?
@alan279 The suggestion of recourse to the FBU was meant as a last resort in case the SSA website still blocked users with a registered foreign address from doing so online. I just tested this online to see if this was still the case. The ... Read More
US Phone Number by alan279
Google just terminated my virtual phone number. Where can I get a new US phone number?
Having just logged into SSA via both login. gov and ID.me, the access issue indeed appears to have been normalized; the only potential issue for some users relates to two-factor authentication with ID.me. I tested 2FA via passkey (OK), text to a ... Read More
US Phone Number by alan279
Google just terminated my virtual phone number. Where can I get a new US phone number?
@alan279I recently needed to do this. The DOGE reforms to the process, for "security reasons," had two major impacts to the process. First, on the online portal, for those with a registered foreign address, as may well be the case with a good ... Read More
Social Security Form SSA-7162 by nicholsharvey
Has social security recipient ever had to mail form SSA-7162 to the FBU.LISBON? How long did it take to Mail from Rio De Janeiro Brazil to Lisbon Portugal via correio service. It's been 10 days since I mailed it with tracking included and it has not ...
Since, as has been posted above, Social Security only accepts the return of this form by regular mail, the only way of knowing whether it was actually received is if your payment has already been suspended. Nevertheless, on a lark I contacted the ... Read More
US Phone Number by alan279
Google just terminated my virtual phone number. Where can I get a new US phone number?
@alan279I can also confirm that Tello serves this purpose well down here, whether via Wi-Fi Calling or, when necessary, via Roaming. Just make sure your phone is both Unlocked and Compatible (check Tello's site for compatibility requirements , ... Read More
Regarding marriage and assets by ltoby955
Do you retain what you brought into the marriage or in the case of divorce is it split irrespective of who had what at the start?Â
@ltoby955The division of marital assets via separaçao de bens for those over 70 years of age is no longer legally obligatory,as a result of a decision of Brazil's Supreme Court last year, but it remains the default option. Though codified in ... Read More
Trying to educate myself about Brazilian Tax Returns by bepmoht
I’m trying to learn the ins and outs of the Brazilian tax return process. In the USA a person can educate themselves by reading the many tax forms available online. For example, form 1040 which is a form commonly used has its accompanying ...
When searching for these items I only find links to APPS which I am sure make you login and give personal information etc.. This is not a good solution for someone who wants to model a tax return and learn the ins and outs of the system. - ... Read More
Golden Visa via Real Estate investment by Sampa_Brooklin
Hello - I am interested in contacting any expats on this forum who have obtained residency in Brazil based on real estate investment. I own two properties in Brazil and am looking to apply for the residency but it has been extremely difficult ...
@abthree Glad you found this useful.My thinking is similar to yours. I utilize portions of the report for both US and Brazil tax reporting. Certainly, the exchange transactions. And the the report's official dates on opening and ... Read More
Golden Visa via Real Estate investment by Sampa_Brooklin
Hello - I am interested in contacting any expats on this forum who have obtained residency in Brazil based on real estate investment. I own two properties in Brazil and am looking to apply for the residency but it has been extremely difficult ...
@mberigan I end up checking Registrato every month or so to check if a new account was opened in my name without my knowledge. Same goes for new credit lines I didn't ask for. Personally speaking, I would rather get this information ... Read More
Golden Visa via Real Estate investment by Sampa_Brooklin
Hello - I am interested in contacting any expats on this forum who have obtained residency in Brazil based on real estate investment. I own two properties in Brazil and am looking to apply for the residency but it has been extremely difficult ...
@Pablo888 If you have opened bank accounts down here, and take a close look at the account opening documentation, you will note that you have given express authorization for your banks to report account movements and balances, along with detailed ... Read More
Golden Visa via Real Estate investment by Sampa_Brooklin
Hello - I am interested in contacting any expats on this forum who have obtained residency in Brazil based on real estate investment. I own two properties in Brazil and am looking to apply for the residency but it has been extremely difficult ...
@Sampa_BrooklinHave you considered utilizing the Banco Central's Registrato system?It's the portal by which users may access, directly and instantly from the Banco Central, their purchases or sales of foreign currency that have passed through the ... Read More
Brazil new Tax law for 2024 for resident and Citizens by NewBrazil
This just was signed into law in 2024 Brazil government created a new tax. This applies to crypto, dividends from investments funds, platform , real estate and Trust. This applies to anything made outside the country at 15% tax this for both ...
@Peter ItamaracaAbsolutely. My point is simply that, with these changes to the local tax treatment of our overseas investments, it's probably worth checking in with our local accountants to see how they might affect our individual tax positions and ... Read More
Brazil new Tax law for 2024 for resident and Citizens by NewBrazil
This just was signed into law in 2024 Brazil government created a new tax. This applies to crypto, dividends from investments funds, platform , real estate and Trust. This applies to anything made outside the country at 15% tax this for both ...
Catching up here after a long hiatus!I hate to say it, but people here have been COMPLETELY missing the boat in terms of which are the changes that actually matter with this new law, how this actually affects expats, and as to what potentially ... Read More
Brazil new Tax law for 2024 for resident and Citizens by NewBrazil
This just was signed into law in 2024 Brazil government created a new tax. This applies to crypto, dividends from investments funds, platform , real estate and Trust. This applies to anything made outside the country at 15% tax this for both ...
@guernecaNo problem. It can get quite complicated, depending on your overall tax position. I would just stress that I am not a tax lawyer or CPA so I would not like to give tax advice, but in toying (quickly) with the online ... Read More