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davidpdx

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17. Yeah that is true as long as you don't cross the $100k threshold you don't pay taxes

Reply to DFW (Reply #16)

Mon Sep 28, 2015, 03:29 AM

Sep 2015

I just finished my doctorate, but don't ever expect to earn that much (hell I'd be happy with $60k a year).

I've posted an update that I got from DA in another thread.

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it is time to press your government for Resident based taxation and join the rest of the very world [View all] riverbendviewgal May 2015 OP

means test it. elehhhhna May 2015 #1

RBT allows freedom. CBT is a form of slavery. DonCoquixote May 2015 #2

Let them give up their U.S. citizenship... doxyluv13 May 2015 #3

Duh! riverbendviewgal May 2015 #4

Yes, I read it. doxyluv13 May 2015 #5

I very much agree!!!!!!!!! DFW May 2015 #6

Are you planning on going back to the USA? riverbendviewgal May 2015 #7

Not for the moment DFW May 2015 #8

Germany has good health care riverbendviewgal May 2015 #9

Partially true DFW May 2015 #10

Hi DFW, can you PM me with the name of your USA accountant? Pooka Fey Jun 2015 #11

I don't recall if I saw this, DFW Jul 2015 #14

Very interesting to hear your story from Germany davidpdx Jul 2015 #12

My tax rate in Germany is a de facto 52% more or less, plus 19% VAT on everything DFW Jul 2015 #15

I agree it is getting fucking ridiculous with the let's check the bank accounts of expats every year davidpdx Jul 2015 #13

My account in Germany went over six figures for one day, and that was to pay taxes DFW Jul 2015 #16

Yeah that is true as long as you don't cross the $100k threshold you don't pay taxes davidpdx Sep 2015 #17

You don't need to earn much here to get to the max-tax bracket DFW Sep 2015 #18