I was watching Bill Maher’s “Real Time” this past weekend that I had Tivo’d. He has a segment where he goes to an area and interviews them on who they are going to vote for and teases them on their reasoning. This episode he was interviewing Hispanics in a “Mexican area” I believe in California. Everyone… Continue reading

Here is a quick and dirty explanation on what taxes Puerto Rico residents have to pay.

Since Puerto Rico is a Commonwealth of the United States, tax laws are different. Residents of Puerto Rico don’t pay federal income taxes on Puerto Rican source income. Any income from US sources, including stocks, those who work for the Federal Government… Continue reading

Unfortunately when importing a car to Puerto Rico it can be pretty expensive. Import taxes vary on the car. I am not sure the percentage that is used, and it is my understanding that there is a minimum of $750. I did find a great page from the Departamento de Haceienda (which is the Puerto… Continue reading

Those of you that are Federal Employees working in Puerto Rico might be happy to know that COLA (Cost of Living Allowance) should be going up very soon! On January 3rd 2008, OPM (Office of Personnel Management) proposed that the COLA be raised from 10.5% to 13%. So the ball is currently in motion.

~ photo by DanAllison

Being a white guy from the States I don’t think I have ever really understood prejudice and racism like a Hispanic or Black guy has.  So it has been a little strange for me to live in Puerto Rico where there is some prejudice going on.  I don’t know if it is because I am white… Continue reading

The one good thing about driving in Puerto Rico is there is no road rage. You can literally drive like a maniac and not have to worry about people driving more recklessly to try to prove a point. You of course will get horns honking at you, but the horn is expected (I have never heard their… Continue reading