[Chip Stites]

I just sent you the US/ITALY tax advisor I use. Christian Gulizzi. christian.gulizzi@gulizzi-consulting.com. I hope this helps. Chip Stites, IL Italy Correspondent.

[Chip Stites]

Sally, first, unless you are a government employee or the employee of a state or municipality your SS is taxed! Pensions are taxed as well and distributions from a 401k, IRA, or TSP are taxed. Distributions from Roths are not recognised by the Italian governement as tax free, so are taxed as well. I am not a tax expert but I do know someone who is! His name is Christian Gulizzi and his address is christian.gulizzi@gulizzi-consulting.com. He is a US CPA, an Italian Commericalista and a German tax expert as well. I don’t know what they call them in Germany. He speaks excellent English and Italian. He does my taxes. Please send him and email and use my name “Chip Stites” and tell him you came to me through IL and then to him. He can answer your questions and I wouild suggest you have a US/Italy tax comparison done. Chip Stites, IL Italy Correspondent.

[Chip Stites]

You have a lot of choices! I would suggest you come over for about 30 days and travel to the areas where you family lives. They will know people who will rent you a place, or know what agency or agencies to go to look for a good rental. I would also suggest that you work on your Italian, look to renting a car and you should not have any problem finding a place to stay!

[Chip Stites]

Take a look at Southern Italy, the coast of Puglia, and Basilicata, and Southern Sicily!
Look at Bari, look at Messina, or Taormina or Argento Sicily. There are so many places to look in Southern Italy ands Sicily that the list is almost endless. Come over here and travel along thee coast. You will find something.

[Chip Stites]

CJ, I think that you could survive on 1900 euro a month, in southern Italy, but the VISA requirements are about 3200 for the first person to get a VISA.

[Chip Stites]

Jay, I know a good travel agent but I don’t know anything about the helicopter trip from Capri to Sorrento. Most of the time that is a boat ride and I know there are many private boats availlable. the email of the travel agent is chris@alternativetravelservices.com. I hope this has helped. Chip Stites, IL Correspondent, Italy.

[Chip Stites]

Jean, I have seen one person do this here! But he came to Italy with all his paperwork completed and turned it in in the town he moved to. It took about two years from that time to get his citizenship as to Maria Grazia Colombo, her expertise is RE transactions and help with VIsas. I don’t think she is a Citizenship expert. As to Citizenship I will check on the person I know and get back to you. ASAP. Chip Stites, IL Correspondent, Italy

[Chip Stites]

Here is another person you might try working with: her name is Grazia Colombo her email is mgrazia.colombo@leexe.it. She is a RE attorney and a Visa Specialist who has successfully helped others in the past. Chip Stites, IL Correspondent, Italy

[Chip Stites]

Hi, Sally and thanks for your question.
1. social security is taxed unless you worked directly for the US govt, or a State.
2. Pensions are taxed.
3. distributions from IRAs, 401ks, and TSPs are taxed as are withdrawals from Roth IRAs as Roths are not recognized as tax free by Italian tax law. But, I am not a tax espert and I suggest you consult a “Commercialistda” the equivalent of a CPA. I know a person who is a Commercialista and a CPA in italy who also speaks excellent English, His name is Christian Gulizzi. His email is christian.gulizzi@gulizzi-consulting.com. He is very busy and hard to get to. He does offer a US/Italian tax comparison and I would approach him this way.
4. SEnd him an email and tell him what you need.
5. Ask him if he does this?
6. Ask him what he charges for this and tell him that Chip Stites send you to him!
7. Tell hime you are willing to pay and as what the necessary down payment would be.
8. I would also ask him if he can do both your US and italian taxes – he does!
9. The other thing I would mention is that yoou would like a US/italian tax comparison.
10. That should help. Be patient.

Finally, send me a requaest for the 7% flat tax provinces and towns. Send the reqest to info@thelaughingretirement.com and I will send you the list. That will lower your taxes a lot. Chip Stites, IL Italy Correspondent.

[Chip Stites]

Hi LLoyd, Here is what I think may help A starting place if you will. I have an attorney, M.Grazia Colombo, her email is mgrazia.colombo@leexe.it. she is very busy but I have had success for others using this method as she has had experiences with people who want something for nothing. I would do the following:
1. email her telling her what you need and asking for her help.
2. ask her if she does this kind of work
3. Ask her what she charges, and tell her that you are willing to send a down payment immediately, if she can start work and then ask her where to sent the money.

RE the VISA I have been through the process alone, without an attorney and can help you with the process if you are intersted. Please email me at info@thelaugingretirement.com and reference this email.
Best of luck on your inntended more. Italy is a wonderfull place to live.
Chip Stites, IL italian correspondent.

[Chip Stites]

Hello, I would ahve you speak with M. Grazia Colombo, here is her email address. mgrazia.colombo@leexe.it.

She is a licensed attorney and can help in the areas of Real Estate and Citizenshiip and VISAS.

I speak with her regularly. she speakes excelllent English. Let me know your experience.

Good luck, Chip Stites

Italian Correspondent

International living Magazine.

[Chip Stites]

DEbbie, that depends on the state you move to: I.E. some are 6 months and some are 1 year. Then there is the issure of the Consulate wait time for an appt. I have heard that Detroit’s time is relatively low… but you might look at other Consulates as well. Avoid, LA, SF, Seattle, Philly, Boston, and NY. Those I have heard have very long waits. I would look at Tenn, and KY and check thier consulate which I think is Detroit. I have freinds who moved to get into that Consulate. Chip Stites, Italy Correnspondent, International Living Magazine.

[Chip Stites]

HI Antoinette, “Toni”. I hope I can help you make some sound decisions No, it is not too early to start researching. As a matter of fact I belieive the best research to be boots on the ground, traveling in the towns an areas you think yoou want to live in. Puglia is an excellent choice. Go there everytime you get a chance. Go for vacations! Go in the heat of summer, full of tourists and in the calm cool days of winter. First find a village (less than 20,000 people for the 7% tax offering) or an area that suits your needs. Now start exploring the services, what about doctors, or transportation, etc. When you have found the town you want to live in look for a home that will suit your needs. When you are about two years out, start looking for the VISA requirements that suit you best. I would also suggest a RE attorney as RE here in Italy is very different than in the US. Here is the address of a RE attorney who can help. REMEMBER: RE is not the same here. Agents represent themselves and their companies not you and not the seller or the renter. (mgrazia.colombo@leexe.itI is the email of a RE attorney who speaks good english and can help) I would also suggest you watch some of our Italy videos in YOUTUBE: thelaughing retirement.com. I will be happy to help you! email: info@thelaughingretirement.com. Chip Stites, Italy Correspondent, International Living Magazine.

[Chip Stites]

Jean, I believe she has two areas of expertise. One is RE, and RE Contracts the other is VISAs and Visa Applications. I dont know what she told you or why you are asking but, I know she has sucessfully helped others with VISAs in the past. If you would like I can also give you the name of a lady who does nothing but VISAs I don’t know the cost of either person, but the second name is Stefani and here is her enail: stefani@globalcitizensolutions.com.

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