Justpeachyy
American 暗网禁区 in Puerto Rico
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American
Lives in San Juan
Speaks English, Spanish
Registration: 09 December 2016
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How much PR Income tax? by guitar333
Can anyone tell me how much exactly a person would pay in puerto rico income taxes considering the below? I tried a few calculators online but my results have varied. $96,252 salary paid biweekly , single/not married, 1 withholding allowance I ...
http://www.hacienda.gobierno.pr/individuos/contribucion-sobre-ingresos/informacion-para-radicar-la-planilla/como-calcular-su-contribucion The link above is from Hacienda on how to calculate your dues. It鈥檚 in Spanish but basically over 61,500 ... Read More
Feel Ripped off by water company by dejahre
I live and work in Washington DC but have a home is Boquer贸n, Cabo Rojo. . Since September and the hurricanes, every month I pay my water bill; which is extremely high compared to before the storm, I get the feeling I'm being ripped off. ...
Water definitely went up. You get charged consumption by tier for the water and that鈥檚 the little summary on the middle right of your statement called 鈥淒etalles Cargos Corrientes鈥�. The total of the 鈥淒etalles Cargos ... Read More
Crime in Ponce by annabfalter
I regret to post that we had a chilling experience two weeks ago. My husband was tired, so we stopped to change drivers along a highway exit ramp on 52/506 east of Ponce. This was about 2 pm, broad daylight, very busy road with many other ...
Thank you Peachy!No problem. Lots of things happening in the community that news don鈥檛 report on. Read More
Crime in Ponce by annabfalter
I regret to post that we had a chilling experience two weeks ago. My husband was tired, so we stopped to change drivers along a highway exit ramp on 52/506 east of Ponce. This was about 2 pm, broad daylight, very busy road with many other ...
If you are on Facebook I recommend 鈥淣oticias de Ponce鈥�. I like to keep up with news throughout the island. Read More
A Different Perspective of Living In PR by chrishamrick103
Hey everyone, it's been a long time! I spent about 22K moving my family of 5 to the island in December 2016. We had an awful experience overall and one morning, something just told me to leave the island and I did.... then the hurricanes hit. ...
Chris, I feel you. We鈥檙e planning on leaving within the next two years. We share similar experiences and although we make the best with our situation, It鈥檚 just not the place for us and our kids. Best of luck now that you鈥檙e back ... Read More
Is there Postmates in PR? by edenkaate
Can't find any info about it. Are there other food delivery services (ubereats) or is that just not a thing in PR? Thanks, Eden Kate
I鈥檇 tip heavily for the service to avoid the drivers out here and lines in general. Read More
Jobs coming to P.R. Some good news. by Frankie1adrian
https://www.elnuevodia.com/english/english/nota/linkactivwillcreate3000jobsontheisland-2400507/
Sure many entrepreneurs get a tax break and many small business owners. But those who make over 55-60k who work for a business, income tax is insane, even compared to high tax states. Unless you love PR, at that income bracket it鈥檚 just not ... Read More
Moving to PR in April & Can't Decide Where To Live. by edenkaate
So my boyfriend and I are moving in April, and plan to be in PR next week to look at places with a realtor. We found great listings but can't decide which area is best to live. We've narrowed it down between 3 areas: Isla Verde, San ...
I鈥檓 biased towards isla verde. I lived there for the first year while we ventured out. Sure there鈥檚 a ton of tourists and traffic but not as much as Condado and San Juan since it鈥檚 a smaller area. I鈥檇 walk with my toddler to ... Read More
Jobs coming to P.R. Some good news. by Frankie1adrian
https://www.elnuevodia.com/english/english/nota/linkactivwillcreate3000jobsontheisland-2400507/
PR should look in to doing a tax reform like in the mainland. Maybe more businesses would settle here. Bring more jobs. Income tax here and taxes in general are ridiculously high if you have a good job. Read More
Is there Postmates in PR? by edenkaate
Can't find any info about it. Are there other food delivery services (ubereats) or is that just not a thing in PR? Thanks, Eden Kate
There鈥檚 something like that but is called midnight cravings. It鈥檚 like delivery for fast food. Denny鈥檚, and Other restaurants. Nothing like instacart or ubereats though. :| it would be nice for a service like that here. I would ... Read More
Considering a move to Isla Verde (from CA)....a few questions by guitar333
Hey everyone, I am a single 30 year old male currently residing in San Diego. I am considering accepting a position within my company that would move me to Isla Verde. I am excited about the opportunity but need to know what salary to ...
Guitar333, there鈥檚 a road that connects ocean park and Isla Verde. Keep in mind, although ocean park has cheaper places to rent, the area had up to 3 ft of black water and it took about 2-3 weeks to go down. This year may be an active ... Read More
Considering a move to Isla Verde (from CA)....a few questions by guitar333
Hey everyone, I am a single 30 year old male currently residing in San Diego. I am considering accepting a position within my company that would move me to Isla Verde. I am excited about the opportunity but need to know what salary to ...
Would I deal with traffic every morning if I lived in Ocean Park or Condado to Isla Verde? Or would it be a breeze? If you leave early early in the morning not much traffic. If you leave around 7 or 8 in the morning you鈥檒l probably be stuck ... Read More
New members of the Puerto Rico forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Puerto Rico forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you聽;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your 暗网禁区 story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more ...
Hi, I'm ek. I'm an attorney from San Francisco who has taken early retirement and am currently in Vietnam thinking about a place for long term residence. I'm looking into Puerto Rico as well, as it's much easier (legally and possibly ... Read More
Four months after Maria by Gary
Yesterday we 'celebrated' four months after Maria. Still no electricity here, a faith we share with 36% of the island. We have water, 7% of the households do not and the quality of the water is such that a boiling advice is still ...
Oh wow, this is unfortunate horrific news to hear. These desperate times are bringing out the worse in people. Thanks for sharing what you know.This dosent surprise me. More often than not you鈥檒l hear about a drive by on one of the highways in ... Read More
Four months after Maria by Gary
Yesterday we 'celebrated' four months after Maria. Still no electricity here, a faith we share with 36% of the island. We have water, 7% of the households do not and the quality of the water is such that a boiling advice is still ...
As of to date, has anyone living in the Aguadilla and Isabela area noticed a change for the better with electric? Stateside I am reading in the news that electric companies have been heading to the states to restore power. However, I am interested ... Read More