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Retired Brazilians With Brazilian Pensions Obtaining Green Cards and Relocating to Miami! US Taxation???!!!

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GibasWife
  3/23/2014 12:46 EST

Hi everyone, I am new here and so grateful that I found this forum.
My husband was born in Brazil and lived there until he was recruited for a job here in the US. We now live in Texas. His parents are retired and his father receives a Brazilian pension. They have decided that they would like to obtain their green cards and move to Miami for a while. They are going through the green card process now. Neither of them would be working / earning money in the US - my father-in-law receives a pension from when he worked in Brazil. What I need to know is this: Would they be required to file income taxes and pay income tax on the pension money they receive from the pension he receives from being a retired judge? I am sure his retirement is already taxed in Brazil, prior to his receiving it. It would be a shame for him to pay double taxes. (It would be a substantial amount of tax here in the US, if considered taxable income.) I would sure appreciate any suggestions! Thank you in advance!!!

mkimball
  4/4/2014 11:56 EST

Hi, I'm Brazilian living in California. I would suggest that you contact a good immigration attorney in Miami. I am a Realtor with a certification in international transactions and The U.S. Taxation laws are quite complicated. I would pay extra attention with Estate Tax considering that your in-laws are getting older. With a green card they will be treated as any American Citizen. Check this website www.lehmantaxlaw.com and also join the Brazilian Expat Groups on LinkedIn. There was a discussion about double taxation going on recently. Good luck!

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