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Mature student grants and loans
- Financial assistance for returning to college
(6 replies)
Paying off old debts - advice and experiences
- Back in Germany after previous money problems
(6 replies)
Car insurance premiums
- How much do you pay?
(17 replies)
The "Deutsche Ring" Krankenkasse
- Opinions of this health insurance provider
(2 replies)
Health insurance providers for a freelancer
- Recommendations suitable for a young family
(8 replies)
Insurance options for a healthy freelancer
- Can I make sure I am not more than 16% sick?
(3 replies)
Tax breaks on rental income for Germany residents
- Advice on levels and regional variations
(1 replies)
Health insurance for low wage freelancers
- Info and advice on the best options
(4 replies)
Blue Cross or other U.S. health insurance
- Advice on non-emergency claims in Germany
(5 replies)
Maternity coverage by private insurance companies
- Info on the rules and waiting periods etc.
(2 replies)
Change of tax class due to birth of a child
- And advice on claiming back taxes afterwards
(3 replies)
Opting out of social welfare when self-employed
- Eg. if earning €80k / yr as a sole-trader company
(14 replies)
Getting health insurance before being employed
- ...and info on seeing a doctor without insurance
(3 replies)
General guide to taxes in Germany
- An interesting and useful article for expats
(3 replies)
Two mortgages for one home
- Is this normal? Plus other info and advice.
(11 replies)
Qualifying to claim Kindergeld
- Does a student need to pay taxes to get it?
(9 replies)
Customs on bringing a computer into Germany
- Will I have to pay duty on my laptop?
(6 replies)
Saving for retirement
- Suggestions on what options there are
(25 replies)
Elster Online and submission of paperwork
- How to get receipts to the tax office
(1 replies)
Working in Germany, retiring in the U.S.
- Info on pensions and taxes
(2 replies)
Opening an investment account as a U.S. citizen
- Why some banks bar Americans from these accounts
(12 replies)
KfW - Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau
- Info about this German credit institute
(4 replies)
Loans and financing to buy a car
- Info on companies that offer this to expats
(2 replies)
Relocation costs for moving to Germany
- What reasonable package should an employer offer?
(19 replies)
IMG Global - health insurance for expats
- Anyone have any experience with them?
(1 replies)
How to find out what my health insurance covers
- ...without having to phone customer services
(6 replies)
"Income from abroad" field on German tax forms
- Should this be entered as net or gross?
(4 replies)
Setting up a UK Ltd € bank account in Germany
- Tips on how to do this
(18 replies)
Intl. private health insurance might be outlawed
- Newsflash about health insurance reform in Germany
(35 replies)
Obtaining a Lohnsteuerkarte for the previous year
- How to back-order a German tax card
(2 replies)
Bank deposits by mail into a German bank
- Is this possible? And if so, how?
(7 replies)
The wonders of German health insurance
- The U.S. should take it as an example
(50 replies)
Car sales adverts with "0.0% finanzierung"
- Thoughts on what this means exactly
(24 replies)
Paying US checks into a German account
- Alternative options and what the charges are
(7 replies)
Claiming taxes back on work travel expenses
- Info on the status this law for tax year 2006
(3 replies)
Ideas on where to invest €10k for a year
- And thoughts on banks that offer 4.5% interest
(13 replies)
Tax deduction on apartment rental agency fees
- Can "Makler Provision" costs be claimed back?
(0 replies)
How to get funding for graduate school
- Info on student loans etc. in Germany
(6 replies)
Moving from contractor to permanent employee
- Thoughts on asking for a salary increase
(9 replies)
Teacher's salaries at international schools
- Info on the average earnings in Germany
(4 replies)
How to survive when paying 45% on income tax
- Advice on moving to Germany and getting a job
(69 replies)
Closing a bank account and transfering the balance
- Tips on avoiding horrendous fees and charges
(29 replies)
Income tax info for Canadians working in Germany
- Which country to file taxes in etc.
(8 replies)
Are these Brutto (gross) or Netto (net)?
- Expected salaries as specified by jobseekers
(5 replies)
Church tax
- Does anyone agree with it?
(71 replies)
Health insurance for your spouse
- Who pays it if you are privately insured?
(4 replies)
Renting out an apartment or flat
- Financing, taxes, and other advice for landlords
(7 replies)
Making a delayed health insurance claim
- Getting money even months after being injured
(1 replies)
Use of EC debit cards outside of Europe
- Where it's possible and what charges apply
(15 replies)
Gross annual salary and bonus month payments
- Are 13/14th months usually included in the gross?
(8 replies)