Gator's Mom
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Re: Minimum comfortable income for STX

Payment toward future Medicare benefit is not part of my compensation package - it's a tax shared between my employer and me. My empl...

8 years ago
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Re: Minimum comfortable income for STX

My employer self funds/underwrites insurance claims. The company on my insurance card manages that for my employer. Medicare is not touched by ch...

8 years ago
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Re: Minimum comfortable income for STX

Just like I subsidize my parents and subsidized my grandparents health care.,,, and my employer subsidizes mine ...and your employer subsidizes yours....

8 years ago
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Re: Driving Time on St. John

There is a public bus that runs between Cruz Bay and Coral Bay. You might check that out before deciding to rent a car.

8 years ago
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Re: Minimum comfortable income for STX

The VI government does not have enough money to bribe the elected officials in Tallahassee to make something like this happen. FL politicians are mor...

8 years ago
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Re: Minimum comfortable income for STX

The ACA tried to create equity in access to health care (not equality). That's why some paid more and others received tax credits. That is also the lo...

8 years ago
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Re: Minimum comfortable income for STX

You bet I'm preachy - but really in the US health care environment right now, there is no predictability except that it is unpredictable. The only par...

8 years ago
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Re: Minimum comfortable income for STX

I did not say health insurance - I said health expenses which is a mixture of meds, health insurance premiums, deductibles, co-insurance, co-pays, hea...

8 years ago
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Re: Minimum comfortable income for STX

And if you have a government job (including hospital workers and teachers), 11% of you gross income will go toward your retirement contribution. ...

8 years ago
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Re: Minimum comfortable income for STX

monthly budget with some wants/splurges - one person housing $1,000 utilities $200 car insurance $50 Health (some combination of insurance ...

8 years ago
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Re: new timeshare tax

Rental income/expenses are accounted for on IRS Schedule E for most individuals. You can take limited losses year after year. Business income/exp...

8 years ago
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Re: new timeshare tax

If you rent your property for 14 days or less, you don't need to claim the income. It's called the Master's exemption named for the annual golf tourna...

8 years ago
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Re: Updates on WalMart shipping Pass?

Walmart has discontinued the shipping pass nationwide. Will still ship to VI though.

8 years ago
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Re: Shipping Computers and Other Electronics When Moving to USVI

It's not free. Is Amazon Prime available there?

8 years ago
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Re: Shipping Computers and Other Electronics When Moving to USVI

Because people come and go a lot, you can pick up almost new flat screen TVs at moving sales inexpensively. Unless it's too cumbersome, you might...

8 years ago
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Re: Cistern inspector

It is important to get an assessment of the cistern and roof. Ask to see if information can be provided by the seller - and if he/she has records that...

8 years ago
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Re: 'Local' Hotel

Caribbean Breeze in Frederiksted uses AirBnB. Try this link. or Facebook Looks nice but they don't actually list the nightly/week...

8 years ago
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Re: Another WAPA problem to look out for

Call Mr. Moorhead. 340-773-2250 Extension 4069 We had the same issue and he handled it no problem. We called a number of times because he didn't...

8 years ago
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Re: 'Local' Hotel

Caribbean Breeze apartments (vacation rentals) have a number of units in Frederiksted. Brand new beautiful pool.

8 years ago
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Re: Interesting News on St. Croix Refinery

Specify Lake County, FL please. Not universally true for all of Florida. Yep. Moved to FL where you can actually have affordable healthcare in...

8 years ago
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Re: Buying a house questions

Banks require Appraisals. They use their own appraisers on rotation, however, you're paying for it. It's good to have one, if you're paying cash. ...

8 years ago
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Re: Traveling with 5 Small Dogs

The dog/cat and carrier combined MUST weigh 20 lbs or less to fly in the cabin on American from Miami. Thx much for sharing the info, as I ...

8 years ago
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Re: Buying a house questions

That's true but not everyone has a mortgage. You don't necessarily need an inspection, survey or even homeowners insurance if you don't have a convent...

8 years ago
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Re: Plastic Bag Ban

How does a society go about re-introducing common sense? I afraid we are a generation too late considering our US education system, especially, o...

8 years ago
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Re: Traveling with 5 Small Dogs

Formerly Bobbi's Kennel. We have a quote of $1600 for 5 small pets to STX.

8 years ago
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