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Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama. . . Great Tax Deals!
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007
American retirees and expats living in Central America often have questions about taxes. These are legitimate and reasonable questions.
In Mexico, Costa Rica, and Panama, American retirees are GENERALLY not taxed on pensions, Social Security, and similar income earned in the States.
HOWEVER, the IRS insists that US citizens must file US tax returns, even if […]
Mexico? Nicaragua? The Carnival of Latin America Is Up Now!
Tuesday, November 6th, 2007The Carnival of Latin America is now up, over at Fausta’s Blog. Click on over there right now to catch up on the latest happenings in Mexico, Nicaragua, and other Central and Latin American countries!
Fausta’s Carnival of Latin America is a regular feature, and from now on, you will always know when she posts […]
Panama or Nicaragua: Each Has Its Unique Pull
Tuesday, October 16th, 2007Let’s say that you’ve decided, definitely, that you want to relocate to Central America. Let’s say, then, that you’re torn between Panama and Nicaragua. How in the world can you choose between places, both of which represent Paradise?
You’ve come this far; now you have to get down to the bare facts.
First, politics. […]
Costa Rica: Relax and Smell the Flowers
Monday, October 15th, 2007Even though Costa Rica is as close to Paradise as you’ll ever get on this planet, it is still wise for a retiree who is considering a permanent move here to investigate the options thoroughly.
Laws are different in Costa Rica than in the States in many areas. Customs might seem so strange that some […]
Mexico: Healthcare, Food, Prices, and a Laid-Back Lifestyle
Monday, October 1st, 2007From
Mexico and Panama in Top Four of Best Places On Earth To Retire!
Monday, September 24th, 2007From International Living magazine comes some interesting news about retiring to another country: the magazine’s 15th Annual Global Retirement Index shows that both Mexico and Panama are still in the Top Five, although Mexico has jumped up a few steps to overtake Panama as #1.
“Mexico jumped four places to take the top spot as the […]
American Retirees in Panama Find Much To Do, Little To Regret
Thursday, September 13th, 2007The Washington Post has a very interesting article online about several retirees who decided to retire overseas.
I know that many of our readers are interested in overseas retirement, particularly in Central America, and the testimony of people who actually DID IT means much more than raw statistics.
Here are a few excerpts from the article, by […]
Your Panama City Budget
Wednesday, September 12th, 2007Panama City is one of the most beautiful and modern cities in all of Central America. It has the Canal, of course, but it has much, much more!
Besides the beauty, convenience, English, shopping, and other essentials, I want to point out that a frugal person can live well in Panama City for very little […]
How Do I Know If Guatemala Is Right For Me?
Thursday, September 6th, 2007First of all, we believe that before anyone makes a commitment to move to another country for the rest of his/her life, that person should give it a trial run before deciding.
We think you’ll love Guatemala, but only YOU can decide.
Here’s what you should do:
Don’t apply for permanent residency until you’ve lived in Guatemala for […]
Guatemala: Pensionado Paradise!
Wednesday, September 5th, 2007If you are thinking about moving permanently to the Caribbean, why not consider Guatemala as your retirement destination?
Guatemala is very inexpensive, yet it has almost anything you would want or need. Why live in the ice and snow and pay a fortune for it, when you can live on a white-sand beach and pay […]
