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    Anything new with IRS stuff?

    I've been living on SS for 18 years now and haven't needed to file a tax return. Now my bank has notified me that this year's tax form is available to me. Is this something new, or should I simply ignore it?
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    US Embassy appointments?

    Thanks Gracielle! I also need to get a document notarized. Can I go directly to the embassy, or do I need an appointment?
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    US Embassy appointments?

    Need to get something notarized. Also my passport's about to expire. Are appoinments needed or can I just show up?
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    Why citizenship?

    As a long time permanent resident living on my savings and Social Security allowance, what possible advantage would I enjoy by becoming an Argentine citizen? And Happy New Year to all..
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    Why Southern Italians went to the US and Northernors to Argentina and Brasil

    Very interesting. Thanx for sharing that, Steve.
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    Dealing with blackouts

    I'm not well, pushing 80 years-old and currently living in an apt on the 12th floor neat Callao y Corrientes. Does anyone know if areas are warned before a blackout? I'm afraid to leave the apt to buy candles (and maybe a flashlight) without knowing if I'll be able to access the elevater when I...
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    Inside Trump´s Argentina bailout

    https://www.ms.now/ms-now/watch/maga-backlash-spreads-to-argentina-inside-trump-s-20-billion-bailout-2474233411971
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    Gettin' a mortgage in BA

    Anyone know what it takes to be eligable for a mortgage here, how much interest is charged, etc. etc and la-di-da?
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    End of Dual citizenship for US passport holders?

    And the hits just keep on coming...
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    First time a purchase on AliExpress used a private courier service and it was amazing

    It must be difficult for you having come from a country (whichever it is) where nobody ever steals anything
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    Casas tomadas recovered in the city

    Really hard to get an eviction if you're not politically connected. My wife owns house in the province that´s been occupied for several years. And a legal paper to oust the entruders awaits... and awaits.... and awaits a judge's signature. I guess his pen's been out of ink
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    Official rate higher than Blue

    Can anyone, regardless of having an account, change dollars at a bank for the higher rate?
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    Austerity economics manifests as a mental health crisis

    Yes, literally sickening as well as morally repugnant.
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    Avidly searching for jeans

    Thanks so much, Rich. But are you sure the address is correct, and not around the 3400 block of Sta. Fe?
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    Avidly searching for jeans

    Recommendations? Anyone?
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    Avidly searching for jeans

    Looking for the best, reasonably priced jeans in Barrio Norte, El Centro, Recoleta or Abasto.
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    Hebe: The biography of a Mothers of Plaza de Mayo icon

    https://www.tiempoar.com.ar/ta_article/ulises-gorini-en-tiempos-oscuros-la-figura-de-hebe-refulge-como-una-guia-para-una-nueva-resistencia/
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    What do American expats miss the most about living in America?

    I dearly miss being told to go to hell when asking directions. I miss cars trying to run me over when crossing the street. I miss people demanding foregners to "Speak English!" I miss people saying after mass shootings that guns don't kill people, people do. Ahhh, it's a land of many blunders...
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    A Satirical Comedy by fellow expat Dennis Weisbrot (aka Dim Witty)

    consisting of 3 short plays dealing with the themes of US Foreign Policy, Religious Cults and Predatory Capitalism. LANGUAGE: Spanish DURATION: 60 minutes SUNDAYS IN NOVEMBER, 5PM THEATER: Sala Cortazar. Paseo la Plaza. Av. Corrientes 1660 CABA. TICKETS: $18.000 Purchased at Plateanet or at...
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