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Italy: Rental contract as permesso di soggiorno requirement:

Agree with Sergio. My Permesso process in Vasto was quite routine. The quetura site has indicate approval a few weeks ago, but I continue to wait for the SMS from the Commersairio in Vasto to come get the actual documents.

Italy: Best Place to Live in Italy:

Depends on what you consider a poor standard of living. Here in Abruzzo there is amazing vista to from coast to mountains. It is not considered a wealthy part of the country, but standard of living will all depend on where you care to live.

Italy: visit italy:

You will need to make reservations on many of the express trains and that will cost you a few euro to do. Otherwise, sit back and enjoy the ride. As per the cliche however, the regional trains often do not run on time. Some of the busy routes can end up being quite behind.

Italy: Apostille:

Yes, you do need the power of attorney Apostilled. They call it a Procura in Italy. Your agent can probably get one drafted for you.

Italy: More tax info, etc:

It does not appear to be uncommon to find tax preparers here in Italy who will take the position that US Social Security is not taxed by Italy. I have even seen opinions that argue this be because the feel Social Security because of the way it is named is more similar to social welfare payments than pension payments. But, that is really just food for thought as the consensus does seem to be that Social Security is taxed by Italy. Also, a first read of the Tax Treaty, suggests that only Italy taxes it, but the Savings Clause then tosses everything on its head. I believe your tax preparer is correct in that the US gets first crack and then Italy is next is line.

Italy: Language Schools:

You will find tons of them. Florence, Rome, Milan Sienna pop up at the top of the searches. They often offer services to assist you in getting a place to live during your course.

Global Expat Forum: American Expats and Trumpcare:

Wasn't really the point of the post, but in reply, it did take a while for people to get to that realization. I recall the early posts had lots of questions and confusion. The Trumpcare topic is moot now. But one of its key components was a tax credit. Had it passed, there would be questions about whether expats abroad, paying for healthcare, either private, or buying into a State system, would be eligible for those credits.

Italy: Medicare, Part B:

From friends I have from other regions, the amount they charge you seems very much who is running things at the moment. In Umbria they got hit with a requirement that their Social Security statements be 'certified', they all had a big fire drill and eventually it was settled out that the US Embassy could send them something signed and the local officials were satisfied. Another up in Venato says everyone just gets the flat rate minimum. In not too much longer, I will be discovering how they run things here in the Chieti province.

Italy: US Social Security and the Treaty.:

I just recently received this from a newsletter and it explains the whole confusing US vs Italy Social Security tax treaty in a fairly logical and amusing way. Their example is the UK, but the same rules apply to Italy. ------- Use an Income Tax Return for Zero U.S. Tax The U.S. tax rate on Social Security benefits can be zero for the lucky residents of a few countries. The zero tax rate is achieved by filling in Form W-8BEN correctly -- especially Lines 9 and 10. Which Countries? There are only a few countries whose income tax treaties have this special benefit for Social Security, even though the United States has dozens of income tax treaties in force. The IRS publishes a list of treaties (warning: PDF). But because I want to make your life easy :-) here is a list of the countries for which there are special tax rules for Social Security benefits: Country Treaty Article U.S. Tax Rate Canada XVIII(5), 4P2(2) 0% Egypt 20 0% Germany 18(5), PVIII 0% India 19(2) 0%9 Ireland 18(1)(b) 0% Israel 21 0% Italy 18(2) 0% Japan 17(1) 0% Romania 17 0% Switzerland 19(4) 15%10 United Kingdom 17(3) 0% Are You Even Eligible? The Ambiguous Treaty Income tax treaties are like a trump card that only the taxpayer holds. They state a parallel set of tax laws, and you can choose those tax laws over the default rules in the Internal Revenue Code. Whether you are eligible to choose the treaty's tax laws is the critical question. You must look at your treaty and decide whether you are eligible to use the treaty to eliminate U.S. tax on your Social Security benefits. Residents Only The U.K./U.S. treaty, for instance, tells us who may take advantage of the treaty rules: Except as specifically provided herein, this Convention is applicable only to persons who are residents of one or both of the Contracting States.11 For a noncovered expatriate using the U.K./U.S. income tax treaty to zero out U.S. income tax on U.S. Social Security benefits, the job is simple (!): Figure out if you are a "resident" of the United Kingdom; and Look through all of the rest of the treaty to see if there are any exceptions to the rule that might apply to you. The Savings Clause Takes Away Eligibility All U.S. income tax treaties have a special rule in them: the United States gives a bunch of tax concessions to residents of the other country, but then pulls back those tax concessions for its citizens and residents. The United States does not want its taxpayers (citizens and residents) using treaties to dodge U.S. taxes. This is called the "savings clause." In the U.K./U.S. income tax treaty, it is found at Article 1(4): Notwithstanding any provision of this Convention except paragraph 5 of this Article, a Contracting State may tax its residents (as determined under Article 4 (Residence)), and by reason of citizenship may tax its citizens, as if this Convention had not come into effect. This means that a U.S. citizen living in the U.K. will be subject to U.S. tax, and must pretend that the U.K./U.S. income tax treaty had never been signed.

Italy: Amazon.it:

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