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RE: New Hospital approved for STX

I left off about 20-30 steps that include involving politicians, lawyers and other big shots for each grant. And of course vendors and having to get m...

5 years ago
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RE: New Hospital approved for STX

Don't know if this is happening …. but sometimes a grantee like the VI government projects a project budget to be higher than what actually occurs. Ge...

5 years ago
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RE: New Hospital approved for STX

Managing federal grants and grant funded projects of any scope and scale is not for the weak or timid. For sure it's a cash availability problem - bu...

5 years ago
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RE: Telecommuting/Remote work

To be a bona fide resident you have to meet 3 tests. The tax code generally defines a “bona fide resident” as a person who 1) is present for at least ...

5 years ago
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RE: Telecommuting/Remote work

You won't be a bona fide resident of the VI as long as your employer is on the mainland.

5 years ago
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RE: Telecommuting/Remote work

From further research, interstate taxation is a complicated issue for many companies. My guess is that the cost for a company to set up a tax withhold...

5 years ago
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RE: New Hospital approved for STX

Who would provide the collateral for the bank financed construction loan?

6 years ago
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RE: New Hospital approved for STX

And where do you suppose the upfront money would come from if FEMA were to pay for disbursement only on building the new hospital? Are there construct...

6 years ago
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RE: which island ??

I live in FL. Soon to live on STX. I'm in both places a lot. STX is no more expensive than FL big city living. You just spend your money on different ...

6 years ago
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RE: Car Rental

Join AARP and use its discount codes - for example, below is the link for Avis car rental for AARP members. Most car rental services offer discount ...

6 years ago
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RE: Telecommuting/Remote work

If you check the Verizon Wireless website, you'll see the USVI is not in-network. Most people I know in the VI use ATT or Sprint service. It's helpfu...

6 years ago
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RE: Telecommuting/Remote work

Ah, yes. thank you. Jimmy Buffett and Herman Wouk. The Hill Crowd God rest ye merry gentlemenLet nothing you dismayWith Kinja as our domicileThere's s...

6 years ago
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RE: Telecommuting/Remote work

Tax home is a specific concept and part of IRS tax code. Does your wife travel for her writing business? Then, her tax home is where she travels FROM ...

6 years ago
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RE: Telecommuting/Remote work

Your tax home is where your principle place of business is located, regardless of where you reside. This gets a bit murky for home workers who are em...

6 years ago
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RE: Telecommuting/Remote work

Bona Fide Residency rules are established by the IRS, not the VI government. Uncle Sam wants you LOL.

6 years ago
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RE: Telecommuting/Remote work

My employer doesn't care where I live but I work for a HUGE business. Your employer may have some control issues - and may in the end not be comfort...

6 years ago
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RE: Telecommuting/Remote work

I am a remote worker, too. I haven't quite moved to the VI yet but my husband has. My employer is in FL and I will continue to file taxes with the IRS...

6 years ago
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RE: Telecommuting/Remote work

Are you a licensed professional - particularly a medical professional? This is gray area on whether or not you need to be licensed in the VI if that'...

6 years ago
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RE: Pathetic Taxi Service?

Why there is no Uber/Lyft in VI 1. Population is too low 2. Residential addresses are unclear so Google maps doesn't work like it does in other places...

6 years ago
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RE: WAPA Base rate increase

Here is WAPA's press release that discusses current increases and planned improvements.

6 years ago
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RE: WAPA Base rate increase

Your WAPA charges are essentially a hidden tax. You pay for the government's unpaid utilities' usage each month through your WAPA bill. If the governm...

6 years ago
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RE: Movin' on.........

I suggest you consider moving companies that transport through Miami, too. Health care in and around The Villages has improved a lot in the past few ...

6 years ago
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RE: New Build Homes On STX?

From reading the website, the developer is using a builder from Aguadilla, PR. Chances are these homes will have concrete roofs. These are not the o...

6 years ago
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RE: Ready For A Change

All of those places you named require residents to purchase some type of health care plan - for less than what a Medicare/supplement/drug/evac package...

6 years ago
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RE: Ready For A Change

We are sorting through Medicare in the islands, too. The only supplement plans available are from AARP United Health (one company). They offer the sam...

6 years ago
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