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Monday, August 24, 2009 - #627
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Any wood workers in Baja-what have you found to be the best wood
glue for outside projects that will stand up to Baja's humidity and
rain. Contact Doug at
7barx@wildblue.net
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Anyone know a clever way to plug a small hole in an 1996 Toyota
Tercel radiator? I am in the states helping a friend and people in
Mexico are clever. so let me know. Thanks! Mary Beth
mbsokolik@yahoo.com
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Does anyone have a spare generator we can borrow for a couple of
weeks? We would treat it gently and kindly. Please call or email
David and Janel aqt 624-137-0686 (MX cell) or 310-592-0139 (US cell)
or janelinmex@yahoo.com .
Muchas Gracias!!!!
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BORDER REPORTS
A. i drove from san diego solo last monday/tuesday
- i crossed the border at 6 am - there were 2 customs people working
and i got a smile and a wave through...no traffic - easy drive -
B. WOULD IT BE ACCEPTABLE TO ASK PEOPLE
THAT DRIVE BOTH WAYS WHAT THEIR EXPERIENCES HAVE BEEN WITH THE NEW
INSPECTION ( X-RAY ) PROCEDURE AT THE BORDER CROSSINGS ?
ARE THEY AS OR MORE INTENSIVE IN THEIR SEARCHES LOOKING FOR
CONTRABAND SUCH AS CIGARETTES ( GOING NORTH ) AND LIQUOR ( GOING
SOUTH ) AS WELL AS BRINGING INTO MEXICO ITEMS LIKE A/C UNITS,
GENERATORS, REFRIGERATORS, FOR PERSONAL USE AND USED AND NEW
CLOTHING, ETC. NOTHING FOR RESALE.
DO WE HAVE TO HAVE IMPORTATION DOCUMENTS FOR THESE ITEMS OR CAN WE
PRODUCE A RECEIPT FOR SAME AND JUST PAY THE IMPORTATION FEE ( S ) AT
THE BORDER CROSSING.
ALSO, DO THEY HAVE THESE NEW X-RAY TYPE EQUIPMENT AT ALL BORDER
CROSSINGS ?
THANK YOU, JAMES H
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BAJA BEACH COMPANY
in Plaza del Pueblo will be
CLOSING on Sunday, August 30th
until October. We still have lots
of great merchandise and at great
Sale prices. Up to 75% OFF
Last chance to shop until fall.
Come In and See Us !
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Hi to All.
I hope you are having a great summer.
This is for the e mail invitation that upustly I did. Someone sent
this email to me and I was just trying to check what it was, but by
click on the wrong botton I sent to all of my list. Please delete
cause I don't even use that site either.
Thanks and Have a nice day.
Amparo.
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INTERNET
A. Why not use the Telmex internet, it is
way cheaper than what is mentioned in today's pony express, (#626)
and it works very well, but of course you need a Telmex phone.
Inge
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CALIFORNIA CAR REGISTRATION
A. I just went through the California
registration process for my Toyota a couple days ago. After 30
minutes at the counter and 4 no we can’t do this from the supervisor
I finally got it done by finally asking the right question.
I went prepared with my statement of facts and my Mexican insurance
policy but that is no longer good enough. I had also sent that same
paperwork to the Ca. financial responsibility office.
I finally got it done by changing the registration address to my
Mexican address. That eliminates the need for a smog check. You
still need the statement of facts and the Mexican insurance.
Thank you,
Ron Nelson
ron@magicofthemoon.com
B. Re the car registration and smog. I take
the Statement of Facts form along with a map of Baja pinpointing the
location of my house. I take the current Mexican insurance forms and
a copy of a water bill, or any bill with our address. It has worked
every time and have been doing it since 1994. I get my sticker and
bypass the smog requirement.
Diane Aerts
C. We have registered our 1991 Toyota
Camry fives times in California since bringing it to Buena Vista. We
want to have a current sticker for our license plate as well as a
up-to-date registration form to show police or whomever. We are AAA
members (thus no DMV lines)
We take the following items to the AAA office.
1. Yearly renewal of California registration form
2. Cash for the renewal fee
3. Copy of Mexican auto insurance
4. completed "Statement of Facts form, we write in Section G
explanation section that the car is located in Buena Vista, Baja
Sur. url below.
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/forms/reg/reg256.pdf
Good luck, Joanna
VinnyRinaldi01@sbcglobal.net
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IRS OFFSHORE VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE DEAL ENDS 9/23/09
By Don D. Nelson, Attorney, C.P.A.
A lot of US Citizens living and working in Mexico have not been
filing their US Income Tax Returns as required by U.S. Tax law. The
Brits, Canadians and many those from many other countries in world,
the U.S. Requires you file returns yearly no mater where you live or
work in the world so long as you are a U.S. Citizen. Some have put
off their returns so long, that they are now afraid to surface and
file them. Often that is an unfounded concern since due to the US
foreign earned income exclusion and foreign tax credits, when many
years past due returns are filed, no tax is found to be due anyway.
To try to bring U.S. Expatriates out of the closet, in March the IRS
announced the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program which allows
those who have not filed returns or who have filed returns and not
included their foreign source income to correct these errors and
have some certainty of what might happen when they do file those
returns. Entering this program will avoid criminal action and will
also set a predetermined limit on the amount of penalties which may
be imposed. Though the IRS envisions the program will mostly be used
by wealthy taxpayers hiding assets and income abroad, unfortunately
due to the its requirements it does immediately affect the average
American working or operating a small business in other countries
around the world. The program is extremely complex and therefore
cannot be fully explained with this article, but we will try to
cover some of the major points. More details are available using the
internet links set forth later below.
The general requirements:
File last six years previously unfiled tax returns or amend your
last six years tax returns to include all foreign source income.
These returns should include all previously unfiled foreign tax
forms required under us tax law such as those for foreign bank and
financial accounts (TDF 90- 22.1), foreign corporations (Form 5471),
foreign partnerships, foreign LLCS, foreign investment companies,
and foreign trusts (Form 3520 and 3520A) (Mexican real estate trusts
required by Mexican law). There are other US foreign tax forms too
numerous to mention which also have high penalties for non filing.
Pay all taxes, penalties and interest due on unpaid taxes
Follow certain filing procedures requiring an announcement you plan
to participate
in the program.
In lieu of paying the extremely high penalties for failure to file
the special foreign tax forms mentioned above, pay a penalty of 20%
of the highest balance in all foreign bank and financial accounts
during the year with the highest combined balances during that 6
year period. This is often much less than the year penalty for
failing to file the form. For example the penalty for failure to
file the foreign bank and financial account form (TDF 90-22.1) is
$10,000 per year or more.
If you have reported all foreign income (including interest,
dividends, corporate income, rents, etc) in your previously filed
your tax returns for the past sixyears, but failed to include all of
the special foreign forms (some of which arementioned above) you are
required to now file those forms with an amended return, and also
include a reasonable excuse for your failure to file those forms and
in most situations no penalties or additional taxes will be imposed.
The IRS has failed to define what an acceptable reasonable excuse
would be.
If your foreign activities have produced no taxable or reportable
income during the past six years and you now file all required
foreign forms that were previously omitted with amended returns for
those years, no additional tax or penalties will be charged if you
attach a reasonable excuse for failing to file the required foreign
bank account report, foreign corporation report, foreign trust form
(fideicomiso in Mexico), etc. Also if you failed to file your tax
returns, but need to file returns for the period you lived and or
worked abroad, and due to the nature of your income and activities
have none of the special foreign income tax forms previously
mentioned or on the the complete list are required to be filed, you
can now file without any fear of the 20% penalty. All that would be
owed is any tax due plus normal penalties and interest on that tax
due. Form 2555 (to claim the foreign earned income exclusion) and
form 1116(Foreign tax credits) do not trigger the 20% penalty if
filed late. However, in certain situations, the IRS can disallow the
foreign earned income exclusion if a tax return is filed more than
18 months late and taxes are due with that return.
The IRS has indicated that it is possible after the 9/23/09 deadline
for the Program, it will impose all civil, monetary and full
criminal penalties against those who have not filed the required
foreign income forms or who have failed to report their foreign
source income by that deadline. Anyone who thinks they might have
problems with nonreported foreign source income, unfiled returns, or
unfiled special foreign tax forms should immediately consult with
their legal and tax advisors to determine whether they should be
participating in the Voluntary Disclosure Program or to file all
past unfiled returns. The program is extremely complex and some
guidance is essential to determine if you should participate and to
determine your personal criminal and civil liability if you do not
participate.
It should be noted that the IRS has currently been very successful
with their program to force foreign banks and other financial
institutions to disclose the names, etc. and all US citizens who
have accounts. It is presumed they will be matching that data
against the tax returns filed by those citizens.
Relevant Web Links:
Wall Street Journal Article:http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124804796387763807.html
IRS Information:
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=105689,00.html
Frequently Asked Questions:
http://www.taxmeless.com/IRS%20Disclosure.htm
Don D. Nelson, Attorney, C.P.A. has been assisting US Citizens
living abroad and with
their U.S. Income taxes for the past 20 years. His email is
donnelsonattycpa@yahoo.com . His website includes a lot more
information on the Offshore Disclosure Program and is located at
www.TaxMeLess.com . His
blog which includes the most current expat developments is at
www.usexpatriate.blogspot.com.
US phone number is 949-481-4094 and the fax is 949-218-6483
Copyright Don D. Nelson, Attorney, CPA 2009. All rights reserved. /
donnelsonattycpa@yahoo.com
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RIDES FOR PEOPLE AND STUFF
A. Is anyone willing to drive a trailer of
household goods from the Northwest to Los Barriles this fall?
Billblatch@aol.com
B. anyone coming down from the states to
los barriles soon that i could mailorder a book to ??? please
contact
tessabarriles@gmail.com or 1410427
C. Traveling to La Paz? (once again!)
Well, we had great success with our previous attempt at finding
someone to bring a box to La Paz for us, and the issue has come up
again.
If you are traveling to La Paz soon from the U.S., and could carry a
small package of herbal supplements down for us, it would be a GREAT
help. We would have the package shipped to wherever you specify, as
fast as we needed to.
This time it's medical, not business!
Please contact us if you might be able to help.
Thanks,
Heather
email hkm2@earthlik.net
or call in the U.S.: 541-935-4313
D. I may drive a empty trailer north second
or third week of September. This is an enclosed box trailer 23 feet
long 6.5 feet high. Would be willing to take items north. Also will
not be filling it on the way back down can also make arrangements to
bring items back down returning in October. Contact me at
dean@keyboardorganizer.us
I have property in BCS and have been making the drive for 10 years.
Dean 612-114-0202
NOT WANTED - Repeats ONCE a week -
Subject to Editing! Use link to Craigslist.com Works Great!
A. For sale, beautiful suede sofa just
cleaned, aqua blue, 3 area rugs huge fan, all art 1000 pesos and
under oils originals of mine, Gypsy Rags clothing from all over the
world, Thailand, Bali etc very cool amazing fabrics and prices all
sizes 20% off such as 42$ capris with shell detail black and white
adorable reduced 20%. Dresses, tops more all summer clothes never
worn. Huge try on room with mirrors. Only be here two weeks, 33
Zaragoza head down Degollado toward water in La paz take first right
past MAS dept. store ont6o Zaragoza( oldest St. in La Paz), first
building on right top floor pull rope to ring bell I will let you
in..or call first.
Sherry Lee
home #: 612-122-8450
CEL #: 612-1433887
B. 4 foot x 4 foot white lattice, single
pane window. new. home depot
onehtpny@aol.com
C. Super Panga 23ft with Yamaha engine 80HP
four stroke, new console, radio, out riggers, live bait section, rod
holders, shade,
trailer included. Totally renewed this year by the constructor with
guarantee.
See Craigslists for details:
http://bajasur.en.craigslist.com.mx/boa/1334724262.html
For more information pls. write to:
cld57baja@gmail.com
WANTED
A. Our 5 month old boy, Lucas, doesn't
wanna ride in the pick-up anymore; SUV wanted, Explorer, Pathfinder
or 4Runner, 4x4, mid 90s. Baja plates preferable.
Please, email to Lucas himself:
moodyoctopus@yahoo.com
Carmel and Pablo , Cabo Pulmo
RESTAURANT NEWS
A. Buzzards Bay Cantina is doing it
again with a Smokin’ Summer Special to keep you cool at the hottest
spot in town. Now you can get an order of Buzzards Blazin’ Buffalo
Wings , papas and a Pacifico or Corona for 65 Pesos. It gets better
with a 5 peso discount on this special during Happy Hour! Don’t miss
out on food, friends and fun in air conditioned comfort while
watching your game on our flat screen TV’s. Cheers! Harry & Penny
BAJABIZ - Repeats in TWO weeks
A. Attention American & Canadian Travelers!
Heading Back to Mexico soon?
What would you do if faced with a medical emergency far from home?
Do you rely upon health insurance, like a PPO, HMO, national
healthcare or Medicare to cover unexpected medical bills when you
travel? Would you prefer to be air evacuated HOME for treatment
where your insurance covers you, and with your own doctors,
hospital, & family?
If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, then SkyMed is for
YOU!
If you suffer a critical accident or illness while traveling, SkyMed
takes you home! You pay NOTHING! No deductibles, No copays, no claim
forms!
Contact me now!
Cathie Smith LoCicero, SkyMed VP Sales Latin America
Email
cathie.smith@skymed.com or phone U.S. direct line:
575-527-8227
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