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The Taxman Cometh: US Expats Be Prepared!
Nothing kills the buzz of a blissful life south of the border like having the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on your tail. Tax season looms large and U.S. citizens living in Mexico are well advised to get an early start on things. The paperwork for property, foreign income or a healthy fund in a foreign bank account can really pile up.
 
US To Scrap Verbal Citizen Declarations On January 31
Beginning on January 31, 2008, U.S. land and sea travelers will no longer be able to use verbal declarations of identity to enter the United States. A passport will not yet be necessary but citizens will need to present a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license, and proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate.
 
US Hikes Visa Fee
The cost of getting a tourist, business or student visa to visit the United States will go up from 100 dollars to 131 dollars on January 1, 2008.
 
DEA Crows Over Drug Success
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) this week announced the culmination of a three-year undercover investigation into an international drug trafficking operation that originated in Guadalajara and gained a major foothold in San Diego County, California.
 
US Slips In Human Development Index
The United Nations Human Development Report has released its latest ranking of world nations. It ranks countries by considering not only their GDP per capita (or buying power per person), but also by figuring in the average life expectancies and education levels of their citizens. This year, Iceland was ranked number one. Norway, Australia, Canada and Ireland rounded out the top five. The United States slipped to 12th. Great Britain was ranked 16th, Mexico 52nd.
 
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