@Kathryn3000
American expat in Puerto Rico
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Registration: 23 February 2016
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Car Accidents: Friendly Reminder by Justpeachyy
I haven't read any posts regarding car accidents so here's a little info. One- You can call the police and get them on the scene to document everything. Two- Both parties can go to the police station to file a report. Obviously if it was ...
We have both our stateside mortgage and our auto loan through them because Vic was a Marine. But when we tried to get auto insurance last year, they told us it wasn't available. Doesn't surprise me that they were the best insurance company, ... Read More
Car Accidents: Friendly Reminder by Justpeachyy
I haven't read any posts regarding car accidents so here's a little info. One- You can call the police and get them on the scene to document everything. Two- Both parties can go to the police station to file a report. Obviously if it was ...
USAA told us they wouldn't do auto insurance in Puerto Rico anymore. Any information you have about how long you've had the policies, etc. would be very welcome! Thank you! Read More
Not a great welcome! by bkettren
My family is in the process of moving to Maunabo, PR. My wife and her 85 year old mother have moved to Maunabo, while I am waiting for the sale of our ranch to close in Texas. Middle of August it should be done and I will be moving there then. We ...
I'm so sorry to hear about your experience. And what a difficult thing for your wife to deal with while you guys are already facing the stress of transition. We moved to the island in January 2016 and have never encountered anything like this. ... Read More
Zika threat by Floridagirl82
Hello All, My husband accepted a job in Puerto Rico and I was planning to join him. We came down to visit for the first time a few weeks ago and at that time realized Zika was still a threat there! I hadn't thought of that during our planning ...
It's my understanding that the Puerto Rican Health Department has declared the Zika threat basically over, but the CDC still perceives elevated risk. I would look at the CDC's recommendations and maybe consult with your personal physician. ... Read More
Flooding?
Anybody know anything about the areas affected by potential flooding today? Thanks! Read More
Playdates anyone with children? by deotoole
Hola tod@s, My name is Dan O'Toole, and me, my wife, and my 2-year old have recently moved to Rio Grande. We are looking for some folks with young children who might be interested in play dates. We are willing to travel anywhere between San Juan ...
Greetings, fellow expats! My 3 (she would insist I add "and 1/2") year old daughter and I now divide our time between Georgia and Puerto Rico. We landed on the island two days ago and would love to get together with others with small ... Read More
Warning: Bad Blood between Taxi and Uber by ReyP
There have been many cases of intimidation of Uber drivers and clients by Taxy drivers and an occasional beating. The Uber drivers are not allowed to pick up a ride in tourist areas, one of those is the airport, Taxi drivers will frequently soround ...
Thanks, Rey, this is helpful! Read More
Warning: Bad Blood between Taxi and Uber by ReyP
There have been many cases of intimidation of Uber drivers and clients by Taxy drivers and an occasional beating. The Uber drivers are not allowed to pick up a ride in tourist areas, one of those is the airport, Taxi drivers will frequently soround ...
Does anyone have any information on whether these tensions are continuing? I would appreciate it! Read More
Tax Accountant by Kathryn3000
Good morning! I posted last week seeking recommendations for an accountant skilled in US/PR returns, preferably with experience working with federal employees. I also mentioned a preference for the accountant being English-speaking, though ...
Thank you so much! This is such helpful information. Read More
Tax Accountant
Good morning! I posted last week seeking recommendations for an accountant skilled in US/PR returns, preferably with experience working with federal employees. I also mentioned a preference for the accountant being English-speaking, though ... Read More
Referral to Accountant with experience in US/PR incomes by Mac1405
Hi, My partner and I moved to PR in January 2015 and moved back to the states in October 2015, which makes for a bit of confusing tax situation. Does anyone have a referral to an Accountant with experience split US/PR income and ...
Hi all! I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good tax accountant. The salary is from the federal government so it would be helpful if the accountant is experienced in that. Spanish-only is okay, but we would probably do better with an ... Read More
Cost of Living by Siobhan_Nolan
So we have been in PR now for about 20 months and I can't understand how low income earners survive here on the island with the high cost of living. Ok, Dorado is pretty expensive so lets take rent out of the equation. Our water bill is ...
This is what's weird. We have a $75 per month "fee" that was explained to us as due to the debt crisis. My own Spanish is likely limited enough to explain a misunderstanding, but my partner is fluent. Of course, we suspected that not ... Read More
Cost of Living by Siobhan_Nolan
So we have been in PR now for about 20 months and I can't understand how low income earners survive here on the island with the high cost of living. Ok, Dorado is pretty expensive so lets take rent out of the equation. Our water bill is ...
We were out of town for 3 1/2 weeks one month and had a water bill of $200 for that month and $300+ for electricity. Nothing was running and we checked for any water leaks. Nobody knew anything about fixing it. I would agree with Siobhan that ... Read More
Are you happy in Puerto Rico? by Priscilla
Hello everyone! According to the 2016 UN World Happiness Survey, Denmark, Switzerland and Iceland are the happiest countries on earth. How about you? Are you happy in Puerto Rico? Do you feel happier today in your host country than before in ...
I found the lack of functionality difficult as well. My partner and I moved down in January with our toddler daughter, excited about the island and the chance to spend more time with his extended family. But as more and more services were cut or ... Read More