Th house finally sold

[Guinness 3]

Well the house finally sold for much less then expected. So we will soon receive some money.this is an inheritance.

What is the best way to bring it over??

check, wire transfer? worried about exchange rate and will we have to pay taxes on it ??? should be just over $10.000 euros

we have no control when it will be sent just how

thank you

[No-Where-Man 147]

I am not sure about taxes to be honest, but I always sent and received money (that I did not earn), without the need to mention it on my taxes (I do not know if this is ok or no), hopefully someone experienced with this give us an answer.

As far as sending the money, the BEST way when it come to sufficient amount like your is wiring the money from your bank in ireland to yours in the US.

If you do not have one in the US yet, you come here, have one, and then log online to your other bank and setup the transaction to your new US bank.

WesternUnion, Moneygram etc are gonna bankruptcy you, I sent $15,000.00 from my US bank for only $40, WU would cost me $300

As far as money orders, they are fine but you need to make sure they will be cashed here and will deal with the hassle of making sure its not lost, etc ...

Go for wire transfer (safer, cheaper, and takes 2 days average)

Well the house finally sold for much less then expected. So we will soon receive some money.this is an inheritance.

What is the best way to bring it over??

check, wire transfer? worried about exchange rate and will we have to pay taxes on it ??? should be just over $10.000 euros

we have no control when it will be sent just how

thank you

[sabi 148]

if you have a paypal account you can link your Irish account and your American account (both have to be in your name) and transfer money for free... well you would just pay for converting

[X Factor 1,112]

if you have a paypal account you can link your Irish account and your American account (both have to be in your name) and transfer money for free... well you would just pay for converting

[Guinness 3]

I am not sure about taxes to be honest, but I always sent and received money (that I did not earn), without the need to mention it on my taxes (I do not know if this is ok or no), hopefully someone experienced with this give us an answer.

As far as sending the money, the BEST way when it come to sufficient amount like your is wiring the money from your bank in ireland to yours in the US.

If you do not have one in the US yet, you come here, have one, and then log online to your other bank and setup the transaction to your new US bank.

WesternUnion, Moneygram etc are gonna bankruptcy you, I sent $15,000.00 from my US bank for only $40, WU would cost me $300

As far as money orders, they are fine but you need to make sure they will be cashed here and will deal with the hassle of making sure its not lost, etc ...

Go for wire transfer (safer, cheaper, and takes 2 days average)

thank you

have account here will likely just wire. but worried about exchange rate ,when its a lot of money a few pennies can add up to a few hundred dollars quick

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

For large sums do NOT use PayPal, Western Union or even your bank. They offer terrible exchange rates and fees. Many of us in the UK forum have used specialist transfer agents. A lot of people have liked xe.com.

I used a UK-based provider similar to xe.com (Interchange FX) and I was very happy with the service and the rate I received. xe.com offers pretty much the best exchange rates out there. It is well worth the small hassle of setting up an account, providing ID, etc to get much more.

[Guinness 3]

For large sums do NOT use PayPal, Western Union or even your bank. They offer terrible exchange rates and fees. Many of us in the UK forum have used specialist transfer agents. A lot of people have liked xe.com.

I used a UK-based provider similar to xe.com (Interchange FX) and I was very happy with the service and the rate I received. xe.com offers pretty much the best exchange rates out there. It is well worth the small hassle of setting up an account, providing ID, etc to get much more.

thank you I will look into it this weekend.

I've heard the banks just kill you on the exchange rate,

that's how they make real money plus you pay them to take extra money from you. :bonk:

we wanted to go home this month but with the Olympics going on airfares :crying: maybe March

P.S. congratulations, Wiggins is Da man awesome races