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Does anybody know a decent place in Khon Kaen to get glasses with a proper adjustment of your eyesight? No Top Charoen or the likes please. Thanks in advance.

First of all, everyone makes decisions based on their own individual needs, wants and desires. Also, unfortunately, money does factor in one's decisions and choices. I am so happy for you that you are going back to the US and wish you much enjoyment and happiness. I would go back in a nano second if I could, but it is mission impossible for me. Please follow up once you go back.

I am so happy for you on your move back to the US. This made me cry as I want to go back with my Thai wife and son so bad and I would go in a nano second, but it is mission impossible for me. Enjoy your life and hope you are both happy and healthy.

You are so fortunate to have choices. I would go back to the US in a nano second if I could even with all the incredible problems they have. Everybody has different needs and wants and what is important to them so nobody can say what is right or wrong for other people. I wish you and your wife nothing but the best and enjoy your life. Hope you stay happy and healthy.

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What a joke. A CEO with a vested interest in trying to improve his business at the expense of the people's health. Most infections are caught on the second test!!!!

Thanks for answering my questions. Just one last question- When you do a SWIFT transfer to your Thai bank from SDCFU, does it get coded as a foreign transaction (FTT)? Thanks again

Do they use OTP's? If so, do they send them to a Thai phone number or to your email? Have you ever used them to send money with WISE? Thanks for your help.

I am curious and have 2 questions- 1) You say you have a permanent address in the US but you don't live there permanently-how does the bank know this? 2) Do you also have a US phone number with the bank as well? Thanks

Turbotax withdrew from the IRS free file program but, if you go to their website, they offer a free file and it must be done before Feb 15th.

Strange for sure. My guess is that they accepted some returns to see if their are any bugs in the new software. That's the reason they used for pushing up the filing from Jan. 31st to Jan. 24th.

I stated that in my OP, but read my comment above. The IRS where's my refund does show that my return was accepted with this year's refund amount and of course still waiting for the refund to be approved.

I went to the IRS site and the Where's My Refund tab. I entered my information and it does say that my return was accepted with the correct refund amount listed. I am of course still waiting for the refund to be approved.

I did my taxes online using TurboTax Free File about a week ago. At that time, the IRS said they will open tax filing on Jan 31st, but then a short time later changed it to Jan 24th however, I got an email from TurboTax today saying that the IRS accepted my return. Hopefully I will get my refund fast as well.

Received mine today as well. now if we can only have another year free of the Form 7162 later this year!! One can hope!!

Received my two COLA letters today here in Khon Kaen

Just to let you know, the Cola Adjustment Letter was mailed on December 11th, so with the holidays, I expect they should start to hit us next week.

As for me, I registered just one time with ID.me and it allowed me to access both SSA and IRS.

I am also set-woohoo!! No more worries about receiving my Cola Adjustment Letter in the mail that I need to show Immigration. So for all concerned people, you CAN open an ID.me account From Thailand just using your Thai phone number AND your Thai address!! Pain in the butt, but it can be done and then you will have access to both SSA and IRS and create a myssa account. Happy New Year!!

Yes, the 2FA goes to my Thai phone. I have only used this for the irs.gov site and never a problem. I have not used it yet for the ssa.gov site or made a myssa account yet as I was waiting for the new year when I heard you would be allowed to make an account using ID.me. Hope that is true. Thanks for the ssa hours of operation. My 3bb internet will not hook up the ssa site, so I have to use my True mobile internet access. I will let you know how it goes if you don't try first. By the way, when I did apply at ID.me I still had to download my passport, selfie, Thai credit card statement for address verification and my SSA-1099 form.

I did the id.me already and I only had a Thai address and phone number. It is a pain in the butt, but it can be done. First, I downloaded a copy of my Thai credit card statement to prove my address. It let me enter my Thai phone number with no problem but, it would not let me enter a Thai address so I left the address blank and when I hit next or continue, the next page asked me if I wanted a live interview which I said yes and did. The code did come to my Thai phone number. Hope this helps, good luck.

That is strange as the email WISE sent out said that should not happen. Did you use Funds For Long Term Stay in Thailand as the reason for transfer like instructed?

I have not and I am in the same boat as you. I also do not have a US address to verify but next week I am going to try and get an myssa account using ID.me Hope the notice comes next week and relieve my stress!

I just looked on the Social Security Payment Calendar for 2022 and it says the January 3, 2022 will be paid on January 3rd. Case closed!????

That's why your latest transfer came thru directly to Bangkok Bank and you got the FTT coding.