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Old Crank

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9. Thanks, we may be back for the occasional visit

Tue Jun 17, 2025, 07:53 AM

Jun 17

or death in the family. We have a wedding in November that we are waffling about going to.... Wouldn't have been an issue before.
As for the plan B. it never hurts to have options. If you can do your research and see if there are other expat people you can find out the lay of the land from. We just jumped and made a few financial mistakes. One thing I would advise is getting some of your assets into cash or liquid assets that won't trigger taxation when you draw on them. European tax rates on income are higher. (Although our tax lawyer here has managed to convince the finanzamt (think IRS) that our money from IRA accounts are the same as pensions. Remember that the US taxes on world wide income.

I hope you don't have to jump for political or safety reasons.

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Looks like our decolonization is going to be permanent [View all] Old Crank Jun 17 OP

Very wise decision! I wish you and yours all the happiness in the world! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Jun 17 #1

Thanks Old Crank Jun 17 #6

Best wishes to you. If DU doesn't have an ex-pat forum, it might be good idea to start one. chia Jun 17 #2

I didn't find a forum on DU Old Crank Jun 17 #8

Please let me know when you do, there are other ex-pats who post here regularly chia Jun 17 #23

Congratulations on your retirement. We here will do all that we can, so you can come back if and when you want. augyboston Jun 17 #3

Thanks, we may be back for the occasional visit Old Crank Jun 17 #9

Viel Glueck! Just Jerome Jun 17 #4

Gerne Old Crank Jun 17 #10

Sounds wonderful! Goddessartist Jun 17 #5

We are working on the citizenship thing. Old Crank Jun 17 #11

Awesome! Goddessartist Jun 17 #13

If you go, Old Crank Jun 17 #16

We're not planning Goddessartist Jun 17 #18

Germany has its ups and downs DFW Jun 17 #7

All countries have them. Old Crank Jun 17 #12

That is something I don't intend to apply for DFW Jun 17 #14

Well you can keep your US citizenship Old Crank Jun 17 #17

My brother, sister, and two daughters are US citizens (daughters dual). DFW Jun 17 #21

Ja das ist zehr gut. Botany Jun 17 #15

I feel like the lone late arrival standing on the dock, watching the ship sail away to freedom RVN VET71 Jun 17 #19

My daughter, son-in-law and grandkids have lived in Germany the past twelve years. Squaredeal Jun 17 #20

Best of luck to you and your family. (nt) Paladin Jun 17 #22