More Americans Are Renouncing Citizenship By CATHERINE RAMPELL The number of Americans who are renouncing their citizenship has been climbing in recent quarters. Take a look at the chart below, courtesy of Andrew Mitchel, an international tax attorney who has been manually tallying the lists of expatriates published in the Federal Register. The chart below is [...]
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For US citizens considering expatriation
June 17th, 2011 · No Comments · Expat Issues
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Panama/USA to Sign a Tax Treaty!
November 26th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Boquete Tips, Panama General
Panama/USA to Sign Tax Treaty for Exchange of Tax Information (Though this is not strictly ‘BOQUETE’ information, I think its important for US citizens/residents to know when considering this area. Banking is one of the areas I get asked about A LOT!) Summary – Panama and the USA will (in November 2010) sign a treaty allowing [...]
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More on our fav Topic – MOLD!
November 7th, 2010 · No Comments · Boquete Tips
By the end of winter ( we hope) everyone has had their share of MOLD issues here. Someone recently suggested Colloidal Silver ( a 1:4 or 5 part ratio of colloidal silver to water) as an effective mold deterrent. Now a friend here in Boquete has come out with his own line of Mold and Insect [...]
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How do you find what is on at the movies?
October 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Boquete Tips, Panama General
It can’t all be heavy..some days you just want to know what’s on at the movies and go! Here’s how you do it – The closest cinemas to boquete are the Moderno ( out in the Chiriqui Mall) and the Allhambra at the Hotel Nacional. Click on the link below http://cines.prensa.com/ Choose Cines (theaters) in [...]
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A New Testimonial – the handbook actually helps!
October 6th, 2010 · No Comments · Panama General, What People Say About Us
“ Thanks Dianne also for your Handbook: it is invaluable for those thinking of moving to Boquete.” Carol A. Silver Spring. MD USA. Oct 6 2010.
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New Bank Requirements by BNP (Banco Nacional de Panama)
October 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Boquete Tips
This was sent to me yesterday by a client of BNP outlining the bank’s new requirements - **************************************************************************************************************** “Banco National Panama is currently updating all the accounts we have of both domestic and foreign customers and we need from you the following: 1 – Bank reference letter on original letterhead, addressed to the National Bank of [...]
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Boquete and its “back-home amenities”
September 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Panama General
Boquete was recently mentioned here: AARP (Modern Maturity) Magazine Reveals the Top 5 Best Places to Retire Abroad July 26, 2010 — Experts in celebrating the next chapter in life, AARP The Magazine traveled the globe to discover the ultimate retirement destinations abroad. Factoring climate, expat community, cost of living, housing, health care, access to the U.S. [...]
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When the going gets tough, the tough use “Facilitators”.
September 10th, 2010 · No Comments · Boquete Tips
Sometimes official processes here in Panana can be very daunting . My espanol is pretty serviceable now but even I found the Panama Diver’s License requirements at Sertracen in David difficult and taxing. After 3 attempts at getting the new license, I gave up and got myself a recommended ‘Facilitator’. For a fee these facilitators organize your paperwork [...]
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Our Quiet Little River – a critical TIP!
August 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · Boquete Tips
Our Little river – The Caldera is at it again- after the 13″ of rain in about 2 hours ,the river broke its banks in various places . If you are thinking of living here , you must ASK questions about the weather in that particular area. You will find more info about this in the Boquete Handbook and [...]
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Suicide Showers!
August 7th, 2010 · No Comments · Boquete Tips
Suicide Showers If you have traveled to many third world countries (or the more politically correct – “developing nations”) you will know that HOT WATER is a luxury that many people do not have in their homes. Being from where we are, we take it for granted but here they do not. Also we are [...]
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