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For the majority of government employees, acquiring and maintaining a security clearance is a must. As a result, it is normal for many government employees to experience anxiety about their clearance, because if it is revoked or denied, they would most certainly lose their jobs. And that's the problem, some "people" have no shame. And you want them handling nukular secrets.

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Spent Fuel and Waste Disposition in the Office of Nuclear Energy in the Department of Energy DoE executive position lose security clearance. No tickee, no workee. This really the mound of sweaty, leather-clad puppyphiles you wanna die on?

In February 2023, he was charged with grand larceny for allegedly taking Tanzanian designer’s Asya Khamsin’s luggage from Ronald Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Va. It was the third such incident of luggage theft Brinton was allegedly associated with. No security clearance for you! Woof!

They've already destroyed all the hospitals and kindergartens in Gaza. Guess they're extending their ethnic cleansing to include other brown peoples. To be expected, though. They likely got overexcited when they saw the Buddhist swastikas and thought they were in yet another promised land.

Were they ever there? I mean outside of unsubstantiated reports citing anonymous western intel officials familiar with rumours of persons claiming to have third-hand knowledge of unsubstantiated reports?

Hope the innocent trees will be okay. I'd be willing to donate to a fertilizer gofundme.

So after this, back to setting fines on the roadside based on how much resides in your wallet? Oh, this will end well.

Not arguing. Merely asking for clarification. This is all new to most here, and the rules are.........complicated. Asked about tax credits, because none have reported actually filing with a tax credit approved. (unless I missed one) Asking whether your interest (which really wasn't interest?) was earned pre-2024, but TRD wouldn't let you claim prior savings. It appears you could easily have self-determined, and provided documentation if asked, that your remittances were all non-assessable. In that case you didn't need to pay tax, didn't need to file, and may not have even needed a TIN. It appears you chose to self-determine, for your own reasons, that your remittances were assessable, and chose to owe tax. Again, not arguing, asking for clarification. Your case would be atypical.

Wait................you declared US$13,500 interest earned entirely in the first quarter of 2024? None of that was "in the bank" prior to Jan 01 2024, and thus non assessable?????????

I assume you were unable to apply a foreign tax credit for any tax paid on that interest?

If you had entered your foreign interest in 40(4), the system may have required matching with bank withholding records, with option not to declare if tax paid. Might be that the system is designed for the Thai banking system with interest withheld at source, and taxed at a standard 15%. Foreign interest likely does not fall under the Thai 15% rule, and is taxed as normal income, according to your specific tax bracket. Putting the foreign interest as "derived from employment" means you should have paid tax at the 5% rate. That also allowed you to take the 100K exemption. If declared as interest, the "pension expense" would not be applicable. Just my guess.

Not in the sense you've been preaching. The tax filing season is now 40% gone, and the year is 1/10 over. No new tax forms have appeared, no changes have been initiated by immigration, visas and extensions continue as before. There shan't be any surprise immigration changes this year, nor likely next year, or even the next. A major change such as immigration demanding tax clearance certificates will require muchly prior notification. I've got online null returns, with tax withholding refunds, for the past four tax cycles, so would not be affected. I'm not advising anyone NOT to be prepared, only that I don't believe your fearporn warnings need be taken seriously.

shame? it's a money maker. out here the local inspection shops will rent temporary fixes to illegally-modified vehicle owners for the 3-minute inspection.

US$7,000 ......multiplied by thousands. I believe it.

As long as you remain under the your TEDA to owe taxes, you're fine. You're just adding extra, unasked for documents. No problem to pay tax due online from within the system by bank transfer if you do owe, but if you plan to claim a foreign tax credit, you'll probably need to file in person. We know about the section 11(13) workaround a couple of folks have been advised to use to deduct foreign tax, but seemingly not possible online, as that section is completed by the system.

Didn't Geraldo open Capone's safe and find Jimmy Hoffa?

Did he? Let's hear from some posters who can translate what the man actually said. It was uncomfortable from the start, as foreign guy was accusing TRD staff of incompetence. Translator says "sensative question... hahahah ..(nervous laughter)" to which foreigner guy gives him an out by offering stupid foreigners can't speak Thai. TRD legal guy speaks for well over a full minute, and translator guy and foreigner guy agree it's just a language issue, so just bring more paper. He didn't address the issue. Foreign shows up, claims need to file due to assessable income, TRD official either isn't interested or doesn't know how to do the job. Watch the body language of TRD legal guy during the explanation. If he was in court for a parking ticket, the jury would find him guilty of murder! Foreigner guy just goes along with the farce, "just need to take documentary evidence to prove you owe tax." "and yeah, ok, clear, that makes sense."

That's 'cause most of us do have experience with immigration, while most of us do NOT have experience with TRD.

Another Expat Tax video on the Youtubes, thoroughly frustrating. TRD legal guy drones on endlessly, translator gives a short, muddled, sort of English version, but can't seem to follow the script. Foreigner guy asks what to do if we get conflicting statements from TRD office, if you know you owe tax and need to file, but TRD staff send you away. Answer -- basically, learn Thai. Foreigner guy asks about filing requirements for non-assessable income. Answer -- if your social security is not assessable, however if you bring the assessable income and you want a tax credit you need to file the tax return. Foreigner guy asks about prior "cash in the bank"...and he quickly under his breath adds "pre-2024 income that is actually moved into cash." Foreigner guy gets the expected, known answer and says "just for cash in the bank, not pensions, not investments. great, that's really useful. fine, so moving on...." But we already know this, ask the real questions, dammit! Why move on, instead of following up with, "well, what about investments pre-2024?" Sad. Bigly sad. A prestigious internet law firm should be able to hire a competent translator.

Passbook update machines are located outside many banks, and in most major malls. Don't need to go in during business hours and take a number.

WISE just shut me down! You just made the innertubes!! Uploaded 4 hours ago.

How will that affect transfers into and out of Wise? Is a US address required, having a US-based Wise account, in order to use the domestic ACH interbank transfer network? If you have a non-US address can you still link your Wise account directly to US banks and credit unions?

Could you ask them about filing online? Phrase it like you're doing them a favor by not having them wade through all your unnecessary bank documents. Ask if you file online, and only enter the totals for each type of assessable income, will that be correct? Insist that you will maintain the Wise and bank documents and can produce them if requested.

Cool beans. I believe you're doing much more than necessary, but I can't fault you for that. You've filed successfully and appear satisfied with the result. Congratulations, good job. Have fun until next time.

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