Here it is, the end of January already. So very much is going on – fiestas, football play-offs, fun in the sun, taxes. Whoa! What’s this about taxes? So soon? Can’t a person have some peace and quiet about that topic before April 15th comes around? Actually, January plays a big part in US income […]
The Christmas Refund, Number 2
On Monday, Paul Thompson wrote about a refund (or shall we say dividend) that he gets every Christmas from his Electric Co-op. When I read Paul’s story, I decided that I just had to write about my Christmas Refund experience this year. Over the past 3 or 4 months, I have been wanting a nicer […]
Tax Talk – Expat Style
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been inundated with questions regarding the U.S. income tax. I’ve been fortunate enough to pick up a couple of new clients along the way (that’s always a good thing!) but find that the questions have a much broader scope and application. The questions have sprung from discussions with other […]
Exploitation
When you come to live in the Philippines, or any other developing country, you have to get used to a lot of things. Beggars nearly everywhere you go, different attitudes, different ways of treating people and such are all things that require adjustment. I have to say that I have been able to adjust to […]
The Philippine Banana Business is sagging
Yes, as you read in the title, the banana exporting business in the Philippines has been sagging in recent months. The Davao Region, where I live, is a major exporter of bananas, so that is a big concern here. Firstly, for those who don’t know, the title of this article is a bit of a […]
Promotional sales Philippines style!
Since moving to our new house. Bob and I and the kids like to hang out at our porch and the front yard. Luckily we have bigger front yard now and the kids can play basketball, badminton, tumbalata, or just riding bikes. A few days ago while Bob and I were sitting on our porch […]