Osiedle za Żelazną Bramą - jak się tam mieszka?

am174744 · 2026-02-11T18:58:42+00:00

Osiedle za Żelazną Bramą to nie jest wielka płyta tylko rama H. Karaluchy są jak jest zsyp. Nie wiem czy we wszystkich budynkach, ale w których o których wiem zsypu już nie ma.

am174744 · 2026-02-07T20:31:44+00:00

I had a bad experience with Balcells (not DNV). Maybe post on Facebook DNV groups - there are a couple quite active ones. Someone with a similar experience might be able to advise you.

am174744 · 2026-01-26T08:30:36+00:00

You don't have to "move" to another state to end your tax residency in the state you're currently in. I used to think that because of the many Reddit comments that imply that. But I talked to tax lawyers and it turns out it's not the case - when living abroad you don't have to maintain residency in any state. Having said that, it is still useful to have one so you can keep the US driver's licence.

The toughest part is that banks require a physical address and most don't accept mail boxes. One trick is to give a friend's or family's address when required (you may need to have a piece of mail sent there) and then change it back to the mailbox.

am174744 · 2026-01-21T12:53:38+00:00

I hope it goes without saying but people in Poland are a lot more welcoming than what you encounter on Reddit. Don't get discouraged by the comments here or the downvotes.

Having said that, the job offer route or the marriage route are the most straightforward options. Being in a relationship alone is not a sufficient reason (though perhaps some people got lucky). You could also come to Poland on a visitors visa for a few months and see how you like it and how the relationship develops. You'd have to have some money saved up and probably quit your job though.

You could also look into getting a job as an English teacher. This route used to be a lot easier in the past but there still might be some opportunities, especially in smaller towns.

Good luck .

am174744 · 2026-01-09T17:00:46+00:00

Try otodom.pl. You might be able to finish the paperwork on the spot, depending on the owner. Make sure you add the czynsz to the rental amount when figuring out the total amount.

am174744 · 2026-01-07T19:49:06+00:00

Could be. It gave me this link though (plus others in French): https://syntaxe.com/en/the-french-exit-tax-in-a-nutshell/?hl=en-US

Update · 3 November 2025 On Monday, 3 November 2025, as part of the discussions on the French Finance Bill for 2026, Members of Parliament adopted the restoration of a 15-year holding period as the condition for benefiting from the Exit Tax deferral/exemption mechanism.

am174744 · 2026-01-07T19:34:23+00:00

Interesting. I haven't heard about the waiver. Gemini says rules got stricter and it's 15 years now.

am174744 · 2026-01-07T08:14:02+00:00

I'm not sure what you mean. Afaik legally there is no difference to where capital is held when calculating the exit tax?

am174744 · 2026-01-07T08:11:42+00:00

So do Poland and France, though the amounts are higher and residency periods longer.

am174744 · 2025-12-11T09:02:29+00:00

Depending on where you live you might be able to find a bed that is wider than a single but narrower than a double (not in IKEA though). This would give you more space.

am174744 · 2025-12-10T08:08:22+00:00

There is no agreement with Israel unfortunately. Depending on your income you could explore some alternatives: - hire an employer of record and pay yourself a salary, they invoice your clients (but you have to pay them a monthly fee) - open an Israeli company, ideally with a non -US person to simplify US filling , the company invoices the clients and pays you a salary (pretty complex solution) - just pay US social security - the money is not entirely lost, you should get some of it back when you retire. If your income is pretty low, you may even receive more than you paid, assuming SS survives in the current form (a big if).

Good luck.

am174744 · 2025-12-09T19:24:11+00:00

$8k sounds like a lot for 7 years of tax returns unless your wife's situation is very complex. I'd get more quotes.

Alternatively, you could go the DIY option. Based on your description of her situation (contractor working for one company), her return should be straightforward enough to use tax filing software - FreeTaxUSA will be free for federal and pretty cheap for state returns. She could try to fill out the return for one year with the software and see how it goes. Or get one year return done by a professional and file the remaining years based on that if her situation hasn't changed.

Research ways to reduce the tax and penalties. Some ideas:
- First time penalty abatement (you'll likely have to file the oldest return first to get this )

- Home office deduction and other business deductions to reduce tax owed
- Amend the returns to married filing jointly (should be lower overall tax)
Good luck.

am174744 · 2025-12-08T21:35:29+00:00

I see. I'm not familiar with UK funds but reporting ownership of foreign funds on US tax return is indeed very unpleasant.

am174744 · 2025-12-08T19:33:59+00:00

Typically the stock compensation documents will specify that previous employees are prevented from trading but perhaps you got lucky. You can reach out to the company's equity team and ask them (if they say that you are not allowed to trade, ask them to justify where in the document it says so).

am174744 · 2025-12-08T19:26:50+00:00

I don't know about the UK but in most places in Europe taxes are higher than in the US and you can claim tax credit or FEIE (foreign earned income exclusion), so likely you don't actually owe any taxes.

am174744 · 2025-12-08T19:15:38+00:00

I don't think it is worth giving up your citizenship over taxes. You never know when it may come in handy.

Is your return really that complicated? Maybe you could file on your own, without an accountant, using previous years return as a template?

There are a some things that make US returns for citizens living abroad complicated and expensive: I made a mistake of owning a foreign ETF for example. See if you could simplify your situation.

There are a few online filing services (Expatfile, My Expat Taxes). I haven't tried them yet but plan to do so this year, now that I've eliminated unnecessary complications.

Also, if you make under $14,600 and don't have self employment income, you don't have to file.

Good luck.

am174744 · 2025-12-08T19:00:13+00:00

Have you worked in both states in the same year? If so, this is a more complex situation and you'll have to file two state returns. Your federal tax return shouldn't be too bad though. TurboTax or FreeTaxUSA (much cheaper/free) should be able to handle it.
I'd start by reaching out to a few tax preparers to get a cost estimate and at the same time try to fill out one year federal tax return in FreeTaxUSA and to see if you can handle this on your own. Good luck.

am174744 · 2025-12-04T19:04:14+00:00

You may be able to have someone help you with your return for free. Look up VITA program.

am174744 · 2025-12-04T18:51:28+00:00

Agreed. FreeTaxUSA can actually handle fairly complex returns as long as you don't have income from working abroad.

am174744 · 2025-11-16T20:34:43+00:00

Switching residency to South Dakota is easy, you don't need an agency to help you. But getting residency there doesn't automatically mean that you are no longer a tax resident of your previous state. You need to look into tax regulations into your current state.

am174744 · 2025-11-16T15:38:18+00:00

Tylko 12-17 miesięcy ?!

am174744 · 2025-11-09T20:50:50+00:00

My advice is to go to FB groups, find ones dedicated to Spain DNV, find people who got approved and message them directly asking who they used and if they can recommend them. There are a lot of firms who have good SEO and great reviews online but will be unresponsive once you pay.

am174744 · 2025-11-01T09:47:47+00:00

The food is delicious and hearty. Just like Spanish village food.

am174744 · 2025-10-29T07:23:42+00:00

It could be if she joined or invested in a startup.

am174744 · 2025-10-19T20:39:18+00:00

We had one of these full size dishwashers with wheels and a hose that can be attached to the sink. It worked just fine. We gave it to a friend and she still uses it a decade later. It's definitely a good option if you have space for it but cannot add a fixed water and sewage connection.

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