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  • in reply to: Swimming pool – What are the best options? #172065
    costaricafinca
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    Now for the second time…
    We installed a [url=http://ecopiscinas.net/p1_3.html]small one,[/url] but the company will make one to your specific plan.
    We paid just approx. $10k for the pool, installation, cement work, groundwork, wall to block the wind, etc. Hubby would advise more drainage rock and pipes underneath as ours was on a slight slope and the heavy rain washed away some fill, so we had a crack, but the company came PDQ and fixed the problem, at no additional cost .

    [img]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/costaricafinca/IMG_4416cr_zps03d6b084.jpg[/img]
    The ‘igloo’:) hides the pump, etc ….

    in reply to: Swimming pool – What are the best options? #172063
    costaricafinca
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    We used the Orotina company and were pleased with their installation, and their response to a problem a year later.
    In your location you may find that you need it heated …
    Be prepared for constant leaf removal if in a windy location and near trees.

    in reply to: Resident discounts #170654
    costaricafinca
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    Sign us up 😆

    in reply to: Non-resident buying a car? #170839
    costaricafinca
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    There was an article last week in La Nacion, reporting that many changes and fines ‘were in the works’ regarding ‘rolling back the odometer’, not fully reporting previous damage, removing VIN numbers on imported vehicles, etc so maybe things will get better.

    in reply to: Non-resident buying a car? #170836
    costaricafinca
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    Still easy. But if you don’t have a CR license you will need to keep leaving every 90 days or so to ‘reset’ your home license.

    in reply to: Canadians Living In Costa Rica Are Panicking! #170404
    costaricafinca
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    I want to change my answer!!!:roll:

    In BC, Alta & Québec, one [b]must not reside[/b] ‘out of country/province’ for [b]6 consecutive months/183 days[/b], to have continued coverage.

    [u]Ontario [/u]residents are permitted [b]212 day[/b] out of country rule and this also must be their primary residence.

    I don’t have information on all the other provinces.

    To be considered a Non-Resident Canadian for Tax purposes, one must reside out of the country for more than 183 days.

    in reply to: Canadians Living In Costa Rica Are Panicking! #170401
    costaricafinca
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    No, this has been the requirement for many years, although Ontario allows a longer time period ‘out’ than the other provinces! For Ontario residents it is 212 days, while some other provinces the ‘time out of country’ is 183 days.
    In every provinces, one must reside in the province for 3 months before one can access [u]THEIR[/u] healthcare.
    In one province At least you pay monthly fees to obtain care, the other province, are ‘free’ but you pay [b]hefty[/b] taxes.
    [b]Many services are not covered[/b]

    in reply to: Is there a music store in Costa Rica #169949
    costaricafinca
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    Why not bring your own with you?

    in reply to: Hopping over to Panama #169128
    costaricafinca
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    Considering you will have to travel to town, possibly may need to spend a night, making arrangements for secure parking why not consIder flying from La Fortuna – Bocas del Torro with [url=http://www.natureair.com/domestic-flights-schedule.aspx]Nature Air?[/url]

    in reply to: Direct Deposit of Federal Benefits #167258
    costaricafinca
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    I heard today, that to make your SS direct deposits to a CR bank, that you must go to the the US Embassy where they will provide you with the necessary forms to set it up using one of the 3 national banks
    Just passing the info, as I have no first hand knowledge.

    in reply to: Cedula Renewal #168268
    costaricafinca
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    The first [i]cedula[/i] issued for Permanent residency, is for one year. Then, the second one issued is ‘usually’ for 2 years. then it should be one for 5 years.
    You can apply in the first month of your third year as a Temporary resident, for PR
    Apart from a recent paid receipt from CAJA, no other requirements necessary to apply for PR.

    in reply to: Direct Deposit of Federal Benefits #167255
    costaricafinca
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    Once you have your [i]cedula[/i] in hand, you can apply for both.
    As far as I am aware, PayPal is not used much here.

    in reply to: Aguinaldo #165367
    costaricafinca
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    No, just the extra month salary plus any other benefits you have provided over the year that you paid to the worker, including overtime, holiday pay. If it is a domestic worker, the calculation of wages must include an estimate of the value of food and lodging supplied, not just regular wages.
    If your employee has worked more than one month, but less than 12, you divide the total by the number of months that the employee has worked.
    [url=http://www.examiner.com/article/aguinaldo-the-required-christmas-bonus-costa-rica]Here is a good link[/url]

    in reply to: Aguinaldo #165363
    costaricafinca
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    Those who are presently paying either alimony or child support [u]must[/u] pay an extra month to the recipient, according to CR law.

    in reply to: Aguinaldo #165361
    costaricafinca
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    By law, even if your worker does not have a work permit, you are required to pay the [i]aguinaldo[/i] and some may also have to pay out an extra month of both alimony and child support.

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