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Howdy folks, I've never posted here professionally, but as my local renovation projects winds down I'm looking to start bringing on bookkeeping clients. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with my background, I have 20 years of experience in bookkeeping and business management working in...

Property owners in Neuquen Capital were shocked to find their Municipal fees for 2026 increased by as much as 800%. The article goes on to explain that prior year fees only paid 20% of the Municipality budget with the rest subsidized...

Howdy folks, I think we are long overdue on a helpful post for existing and expectant expats. My inquiry is whether any of you are investing in anything down here. Stocks, Bonds, Plazo Fijo, Carry Trade, Businesses, Real Estate, Import/Export, State embezzlement (just kidding), etc. Tell us a...

Howdy folks, I've been meaning to inquire to see what the rest of you think about the public medical system here. I'm currently paying Swiss Medical for my family (wife, 2 small kids) down here in Neuquen. I've been told by a few friends and family that I'm insuring privately "al pedo", as the...

For those of you who didn't see the news today... https://tn.com.ar/economia/2024/11/15/el-gobierno-anuncio-que-eliminara-impuestos-para-compras-en-el-exterior-desde-diciembre/ If this is accurate, opening up Amazon to Argentina import tax free has huge implications for previously protected...

Howdy folks, I'm purchasing a property in Neuquen for $160k. The first transfer I need to do is this week for a 10% seña deposit. The remainder is due at the end of the month. Background: I am a permanent resident here with a DNI and peso bank account at Banco Nacion. I have never wired myself...

Howdy folks, I've been curious about the economics of buying vs building a home, which varies greatly depending on the costs and, for those of us earning in dollars, can in turn vary greatly on the brecha cambiaria. The debate of these two options reminds me a lot of the debate between buying...

Howdy folks, I recently received an email from Merrill Lynch advising me that I had 90 days to show my proof of US residency or they will close my IRA account. Some googling shows this is apparently a common occurrence of major US banks since 2021 when they began closing accounts with foreign...

Howdy folks, I've been crunching some rent numbers and wanted to run them by you fancy lot to see if any of you see some holes in my math regarding rent adjustments. My wife & I rented a house in Neuquen starting at $500,000 on 9/1/23 with adjustments per the ICL every 6 months. The first...

Howdy everyone, I've had a post bouncing around in my head lately, that I wanted to put out there. I've seen plenty of discussions on navigating the various complexities here as well as tips on assimilating to the idiosyncrasies of daily life. Each person has a personal reason for being in...

Hello everyone, I'm been a "lurker" on this forum for a while, and thought I would finally introduce myself. My wife & I moved from Texas to Neuquen early 2023 to spend some time with her family and take advantage of our work from home situation. She was born in the San Luis province and we...