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- Benefits for children after death of one parent - Claiming such social security money in Germany (9 replies)
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- Import duty rate for Germany - Percentage due when ordering non-EU goods online (11 replies)
- Benefits of hiring a tax advisor when you're poor - Worth it if you're low-income? (~€1,000 per month) (4 replies)
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- Health insurance for Canadian/German citizens - Advice on what type of insurance is required (18 replies)
- Going rates for private English lessons - Info on the typical charges for tuition (23 replies)
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- German income tax forms in English - Advice on the availability of these (8 replies)
- Health insurance for early retirees - ...when moving from the UK to Germany to retire (28 replies)
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- German tax on interest earnt from UK bank savings - Help filling out the 'Anlage AUS' declaration (3 replies)
- Reviews of non-bank currency exchange services - Ratings on the different forex providers (0 replies)
- Employer messed up taxes and I paid too much - How to reclaim without paying a tax advisor (7 replies)
- Capital gains tax on property sale after 10 years - CGT on UK house sales when resident in Germany (32 replies)
- Tax advisor charges for answering one question - A total rip off or not? (13 replies)
- "Vermögenswirksame Leistungen" - Info on what this is in English etc. (23 replies)
- Claiming unemployment benefit in Germany - How to register, what your entitlements are, etc. (9 replies)
- Renting vs. buying an apartment - Pros and cons (63 replies)
- Student visa + Steuerkarte = minijob + Aushilfe - Somewhat complicated tax case, multiple questions (3 replies)
- Opening a bank account in Germany - How to do it, what documents are required, etc. (83 replies)
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- Withdrawal fees at Deutsche Bank ATMs - Using foreign cards, e.g. Bank of America (10 replies)
- Filing for taxes before leaving Germany - How to go about this when leaving mid-year (1 replies)
- What costs to expect when working self-employed - How much is lost to taxes and insurance etc. (1 replies)
- Health insurance costs for self-employed workers - How much to expect to pay as a freelancer (14 replies)
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- Options for opening a bank account online - Without visiting a branch in person (31 replies)
- Short-term health insurance options - Getting cover for just a few months in Germany (23 replies)
- Buying real estate funds - Is now a good time? (1 replies)
- Finanzamt giving married couples a single tax no - How this affects a separate filing with the U.S (14 replies)
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- Claiming back expenses for travel to work - How to offset the costs against tax (9 replies)
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- Paying U.S. tax returns to the IRS from Germany - How to do this - credit card, bank transfer, etc. (23 replies)