Recent content by Cordoba

I have AT&T unlimited through my US phone and use it for calling, texts, high-speed data, and mobile hotspot. It covers nearly all of Latin America. They changed the fine print to mention international use shouldn't exceed domestic, but I never had a problem.

I was looking at the numbers and it seems like there would be about a 10-year breakeven if you would ever return the the USA and opt back in with the 10% penalty per year. So if you are gone 1 year or 20 years it would still take an extra 10 years of the extra penalty payments to be negative...

On new a construction I would go with the traditional ductwork if you aren't pressed for overall space. I like the cleaner walls, vents in every room, the ability to use a gas furnace, and the filtering/circulating of air benefits. If it is a retrofit I vote mini splits as well.

TurboTax has a nice write-up on the steps. You can follow them even if not using their software...

It exists the same but I haven't come across any with a fee structure that would rival a US discount broker. Plus the yearly wealth tax can wipe out any gains. I would worry about potential gains in pesos. Imagine a stock, bond, or fund, losing half its value in dollars then when...

I don't think they need to balance anything. Just use the CCL with a profit spread. So it doesn't matter inflows or outflows. They can just buy or sell as needed since they have a small profit built in that more than covers the temporary rate drops or increases.

Oh interesting but 75% at oficial and only 25% at CCL still seems pretty bad. They would be losing half on the exchange rate plus the tax. I think there must be some benefit they aren't talking about. Like being able to buy equipment or imports at the oficial rate. Maybe farmland except...

In addition to the taxes aren't they selling for dollars and receiving pesos at the official? Or is there some kind of dolar soja.

Not really hand tools but the Stihl products are very competitively priced here. I guess Bahco is one of the best if you need to get new hand tools locally. I wish there was a Harbor Freight equivalent store.

I believe they signed the agreement last December and are sharing it right now. I don't know the extent of the information shared. I think prior to this they had to request individually but now they automatically share. I wish I had the details or could find them. Do they each give a list...

I believe if you obtain citizenship and then move away for a full year declaring yourself a non-resident for income and wealth taxes you can return for half the year and only pay on your Argentine assets. So moving back in forth with the seasons could have a significant tax advantage if you...

I keep some junk silver as a hobby/prepper thing. The durability and ability to transact in low denominations have a certain appeal.

That is just the limit before you are required to declare it. You can bring in more. Unless something has changed recently.

The current rates favor cash at the moment.

Wouldn't it be easier to just pay the fee for overstaying?