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October 7, 2013 Please allow me to preface these ramblings with a few observations: ~ If you don’t want to read anything about the latest rounds of silliness in Washington DC, then… read no further. ~ ~ If you like … Continue reading →

October 24, 2013 Updated information on how to get an exemption from ACA / Obamacare for expats living abroad who travel back to the USA: https://www.healthcare.gov/exemptions/ Exemptions from the ACA requirements and IRS payments Under certain circumstances, you won’t have … Continue reading →

October 1, 2013 As of October 1, 2013, Mexican Federal law now requires that all vehicles have insurance. The changes to the law establish penalties and fines of between 20 – 40 days of minimum wage to drivers of vehicles … Continue reading →

September 21, 2013 The Camara de Diputados has published their new version of the Ley Aduanera that harmonizes Mexico’s Customs Law with the November 2012 Lineamiento changes made to the Immigration Law (Ley de Imigración).   (There is no word yet … Continue reading →

Sept. 3, 2013 SEGOB (Mexico’s Secretaría de Gobernación) has published their official guidelines for Residente Permanentes and Residentes Temporales to report key life changes to INM. If you have Permanent Resident or Temporary Resident status in Mexico, we are required … Continue reading →

Aug 28, 2013 In our continuing tradition of inviting talented guest authors to explain the details of complex issues that commonly affect people living in Mexico, we invite Mark E. of Patzcuaro to tell us about his recent trip to … Continue reading →

Aug 25, 2013 From time to time, we are glad to welcome guest author’s and expert’s articles and opinions here on Yucalandia.   In this tradition,  we welcome these observations, originally offered by Richard C. over on a popular Mexican expat … Continue reading →

Aug 24, 2013 Fortunately, Dengue Virus infection rates in Yucatan have been very low so far in 2013. This may change based on the latest Dengue Virus surveillance results. Our local UADY researchers work in concert with Colorado State University … Continue reading →

Aug 24, 2013 News from around Mexico:  The old advice about foreigner drivers not having to show their INM documents to police has now officially “expired“, both in INM rules and om various state laws. e.g. Article 50 of the … Continue reading →

Aug 19, 2013 According to a recent WSJ article on American Expats: http://online.wsj.com/…014772169287210.html    more American expats are considering renouncing US citizenship. “… . In 2004, Congress imposed severe penalties—up to $100,000 or 50% of the account, whichever is greater, per … Continue reading →

August 17, 2013 “IF YOU ARE A TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT RESIDENT (of Mexico): NEVER ENTER (OR EXIT) MEXICO AS A TOURIST” There is a lot of advice given on the internet, especially on web-chat forums, but in the midst of … Continue reading →

August 16, 2013 Here’s and update on Merida INM’s policy on FM2/FM3 cards with Refrendo/Prórroga = 3 (completing 4 total years ) changing to Residente Permanente: Merida requires that the FM2/FM3 card holder wait until the first business day after … Continue reading →

August 13, 2013 There are some local expat webforum postings that include spicy imaginings that Permanent Residents are somehow magically not allowed to work in Mexico. Fortunately, this is a tempest in their teapot: The May 2011 INM Law clearly … Continue reading →

July 25, 2013 “Where are your treasures?” We humans love our “ruts” . We get up in the morning,  (shave?),  wash (?),  make coffee,  fire up the computer …. … daily following some unknowingly-programmed but carefully-honed combinations of morning ablutions, … Continue reading →

July 20, 2013 There has been a fun article, created by the well-experienced attorney: Spencer McMullin published on various Mexican expat web-forums and websites – describing the vagaries of Mexican law. We much appreciate Atty. McMullin’s (aka Spencer, or “Intercasa” … Continue reading →

July 15, 2013 Did anyone else out there notice where the Tea Partiers et al in the House have pushed through a new Agriculture Bill that eliminates “Food Stamps”. They took their stand:  No more public money “wasted on feeding … Continue reading →

July 5, 2013 There has been an interesting exchange of views, buried in the comments section of our Importing & Driving a Car in Mexico article,  that raises and tracks a number of ongoing issues that gringos face in Mexico.   These … Continue reading →

June 3, 2013 For CURRENT details, see our master article on taxes at: IRS Tax Issues for Americans Living and Working Abroad in Mexico – Master Article What’s Hot News Releases IRS – The Basics IRS Guidance Media Contacts Facts … Continue reading →

June 3, 2013 While trolling the internet expat webboards around Mexico to see just what is occupying gringo’s minds, an interesting thread on Chapala.com popped up. For those who don’t know Chapala, Axixic, etc are in a beautiful location, with … Continue reading →

Aug 9, 2015 Update While prior Aduana administrative policy was to deny Temporary Import Permits (TIPs) to Residente Temporals with permission to work, Aduana has changed its policy in the meantime to now allow issuing TIPs to working Residente Temporales … Continue reading →