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[COLOR=#333333]Member id: r2i12[/COLOR]
[COLOR=#333333]Year of return : Apr 2012[/COLOR]
[COLOR=#333333]Area in chennai: Thoraipakkam[/COLOR]

The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion, which lets you to exclude up to $91,500 (Source: [URL]https://news.fidelity.com/news/article.jhtml?guid=/FidelityNewsPage/pages/fidelity-4-things-to-know-to-retire-abroad&topic=living-in-retirement[/URL] )

Rajram, Based on your info. I too bought 55HX820 (and wall-mount kit, 4 qty of 3D glasses in PC Richard for $1750) to carry to India when I plan to return in Apr 2012. Thanks. Can you please explain how to use QWERTY media app? Instead of iphone, I am planning to use wireless keyboard to access ...

Desi,

Thanks for clarifying my misunderstanding of NRA as Non-Resident-American instead of Non-Resident-Alien.

Desi, I am little confused with your response for Q#5. I thought, after R2I, we can claim US Standard Deduction (as of 2010) for MFJ is $11400 ; Personal Exemption for 4 people (All USC - Husband, wife, two kids) 4*$3650=$14600 . So, we can withdraw $11400+$14600 = $26K per year with NO US tax and ...

Thanks Desi, for consolidating relief effort links. I've contributed in SHELTOR BOX using my paypal account.

[url]http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10072.html[/url]

Extract from the link:

"In 2010, you receive one credit for each $1,120 of earnings, up to the maximum of four credits per year. Each year the amount of earnings needed for credits goes up slightly as average earnings levels increase."

rimjhim, Count me in. I will measure my weight in LA Fitness this evening and again on Aug'23rd. I've a personal trainer in gym once in a week and I will update him regarding our goal. So far, Ive been focusing more on CORE(tightening the tummy). From now to another 3 weeks, I am going to focus '3lb ...

FFH,

I just saw it..I will join next time...

Thanks for organizing in NJ R2IClub meet. How did it go yesterday?

[QUOTE=karadi;291999]Too many funds. I would stick to 4/5 which you should choose based on how much exposure you want to stocks or risky asset classes. If you have commodities / real estate options would put a small portion in there for diversification.[/QUOTE] Karadi, I started with 5 funds in 2002 ...