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Very smug.

That is one gay scene of thousands. Would you be happy to be in a police raid?

Hart is basically saying that giving blanket advice to all is both impossible and unethical. I completely agree because the actual reality is that each expat has their own situation. Hart is also saying that he thinks the vast majority of retired expats will not owe any tax and/or need a TIN/need to file. I don't know how he could possibly know that and therefore I don't think he should even say that. In my own case I found that I will not be in that predicted vast majority. There is no shortcut. To know if this will effect you SPECIFICALLY then you need to put on your big boy pants and flippin' find out.

The New American affiliated with the John Birch Society. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Birch_Society

The only good thing about this news is that she was so open about this. So now it's easier to push back. Also be clear that this is yet another example of "anti Zionism" being the same as Jew hatred.

Don't be absurd. They would be far from the house floor.

Because everyone knows that the only thing that moves Trump is being worshipped.

Our current president?!?

False equivalence.

It's definitely him. A very interesting character indeed. Check out those eyebrows!

The lame duck felonious president elect Mr. Trump acts like a mob boss. He doesn't need to directly order his goons to do the dirty. He simply signals what he wants. That there are still clueless fools that don't get his vile authoritarian games by now beggars belief. As far as his comment on Ukraine -- HOW STUPID! Putin is clearly teetering, the ruble in shambles. butter being locked up in markets, pensioners living on a few hundred dollars a month with rapidly rising prices, massive casualties he is unable to replace even with his North Korean slaves, the incredibly dramatic and historic HUMILIATION in Syria, and what does Trump do?!? Instead of trying to strengthen Ukraine's possible negotiating position with a weakened Russia, he flippin' trashes Ukraine and threatens cut of aid.

Yeah of course you're right about Thai modesty. On the face of it, it could be seen as a theme party but then you get into the drugs part and that does sound like it's a problem.

Well as backups to Thailand for retirement, Vietnam is out because no visas. Between Cambodia and the Philippines I think the latter is better. It depends on where there. I reckon places such as BGC, Makati, Dumaguette, lloilo, and as mentioned Baguio would be just fine. Of course Cambodia wins the prize for visas. but I reckon if it gets much better, they'll then make it harder.

You sound jealous.

What's with the underwear? Shy guys?

Russians like that don't call themselves draft dodgers. Why should they?

Younger Russians not as much. It's impossible to have objective surveys in a society where speaking against the war invites prison. There is always the threat of more mobilizations. Putin loves to mostly get cannon fodder from far provinces (poorer and more minorities) in order the reduce visible funerals in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

The one year required service (with exemptions for health, going to college, etc.) is a totally separate thing from being in the war. That one year under Russian law does not include going to war. The actual fighters have been gathered other ways, there was mobilization before, others threatened, high paying contracts (basically bankrupting Russia the idiots), out of prisons, persuading people in trouble with the law or in debt to go to war instead.

Let me check ... They don't want to die for the stupid cause of a vicious dictator?

Yeah sure, I thought it was implied that CASH balances in a bank account or as part of an investment account are both CASH. But of course it's good to get into details.

I think the NAV on that date is irrelevant in the case of stock capital gains. Beyond that, it's an accounting question which is probably addressed best by accountants.

I think this example is already clear. Say you own 100 shares of Dildonex stock and have owned them for 10 years. You sell the shares anytime starting Jan 1. 2024. If there is a loss -- nothing accessible in Thaiand. If there is a profit the portion that is transferred is tax accessible as capital gains PLUS you can apply your double taxation agreement as a credit (if applicable). For example if your home country tax is higher and there is a DTA for your country, no Thai tax, but I still think supposed to be reported. So yeah things can get complicated. I predict most people (if this is enforced) will end up spending more money on lawyers than the actual tax, if any. Very annoying of course.

I can't answer that but definitely at least that. The complications come into play when you're MIXING the type of money in the source accounts. My understanding is that FIRST IN. FIRST OUT is accepted.

Investments implies NOT cash. But getting into the weeds, I really don't know how things like CDs and related vehicles would be considered. This is why people should look closely at their specific sitation as we all handle money differently.

It's not really correct. Let's say you have brokerage account of stocks and bonds with a value of 100K USD December 31, 2023. That would not be covered at all.