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- Processing times for international money transfers - How to wait for transfer between various countries (7 replies)
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- Transferring pension funds from Switzerland - Options having worked there, but now in Germany (5 replies)
- Health insurance costs for the whole family - How much do you pay, what is a reasonable premium? (1 replies)
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- Procedure for cancelling a Lastschriftverfahren - How to legally stop a company taking your money (4 replies)
- Claiming back taxes when a spouse moves to Germany - Tax rules, visas, immigration, and getting married (15 replies)
- Obligations to pay German VAT (MwSt) from the UK - When in the UK and buying services from Germany (1 replies)
- Ex-US military and giving up of U.S. citizenship - Then moving to Germany, tax and pension benefits (8 replies)
- I found a strange credit to my bank account - New form of fraud, or an honest mistake? (35 replies)
- Pay cut when moving from Germany to Switzerland - Are salary reductions normal for such a move? (14 replies)
- IKK-Direkt health insurance tarif changes - Info and updates on premium increases (3 replies)
- Health insurance for international IT contractors - E.g. working in Holland while living in Germany (0 replies)
- German banks that cooperate with U.S. banks - Advice on national and international banking (4 replies)
- Bank card withdrawal limits - Are they the same within Germany and overseas? (5 replies)
- Limitations on German investments by U.S. citizens - Info on what they are, and reasons why (9 replies)
- Getting a mortgage in a foreign currency - Experiences and advice on "Fremdwärungskredit" (11 replies)
- What if I never got a social security number? - Where were my state pension payments going? (2 replies)
- Threshold on earnings before charging VAT (MwSt) - Tax advice for freelancers and small businesses (4 replies)
- Public university professors and social insurance - Must foreign professors pay these taxes? (8 replies)
- €10 coins - legal tender or collector's item? - Answer: Only legal in the country of issue (6 replies)
- Online banks in Germany - Choosing between ING, DiBa, or DKB (2 replies)
- Salary ranges for Linux sysadmin jobs - IT system administration salaries in Germany (10 replies)
- Reclaiming MwSt on an apartment rental - As a UK VAT registered IT freelancer (4 replies)
- Foreign Currency Direct - Offering the best currency exchange rates (0 replies)
- Kindergartenzuschuss and work contracts - What's needed in the contract to get the Zuschuss (2 replies)
- Germans reject Euro notes from other countries - Serial numbers from Italy, Spain, Portugal, etc. (40 replies)
- Short-term health insurance for U.S. citizens - For when visiting Germany for a few months (3 replies)
- Americans gushing about German healthcare system - They say everything is free, but no it's not (64 replies)
- Transferring funds to an Abbey Zero account - Advice on what numbers are needed (IBAN, etc.) (2 replies)
- Where to get life assurance in Germany - Advice and personal recommendations (5 replies)
- Having a USD bank account in Germany - Info on which banks offer this (4 replies)
- Seeing a doctor before insurance card is issued - Coverage issues and risk of up-front payment (2 replies)
- Employment contracts and holiday allowance - Understanding how many vacation days you get (17 replies)
- Buying a house in Germany - Various advice on how the process works (27 replies)
- Private health insurer won't pay out on a claim - They say it is a pre-existing condition (28 replies)
- Health insurance for the unemployed in Germany - Advice on what options are available (17 replies)
- Increase in charges after moving out of apartment - Split between tenants not between apartments (10 replies)
- Six-month notice period on an employment contract - Is this normal in Germany, is it even legal? (20 replies)
- Is €60k a good salary in Germany? - For someone supporting a wife and child (39 replies)
- German mortgages and minimum downpayments - 20% of property value is currently normal (59 replies)
- Advice on closing a Sparkasse bank account - Can this be done from any branch? Other tips? (15 replies)
- Cancelling a private health insurance contract - ...with a German provider, tips on how to do this (28 replies)
- Pitfalls when buying a house in Germany - Advice on "surprises" to watch out for (4 replies)
- Reclaiming income tax on leaving Germany mid-year - Claiming back taxes on partial year earnings (14 replies)
- Supporting oneself as a foreign student - Scholarships, financial aid, student jobs (27 replies)
- Moving out of a flatshare and reclaiming deposit - Advice on accomplishing this without hassle (7 replies)
- Pass-through donations with a tax receipt - Recognised German charities that can do these (0 replies)
- Liability insurance for when renting an apartment - Advice about "Haftpflichtversicherung" (8 replies)