Contract sold….now for the FIRPTA issue..

[flowrida]

We sold our contract recently and proceeds received no problem. Our issue is that we’ve been told that to claim the tax back, we need to get our passports “certified by the US Embassy or Consulate“, not just notarised by a notary. I’ve tried finding out who to contact, I’ve rung the Embassy but couldn’t speak to a human!

We have been using a Firpta agent in the US but really is not proving any help!

Is there anyone who can advise please?

 

[I Run Long]

You may want to post this question in the DVC Purchasing or DVC Miscellaneous thread since there are so many international resale owners that post there. I hope you get the answer to your question soon.

 

[Woodview]

I think that you make contact with your local Notary and seek his help

I think that you sign the papers , in front of the notary who should

send those papers off to to The U.K. Department of Foreign Affaries ,

They then return the papers , with their stamp ,to your solicitor.

He / you send the complete papers off to the IRS

 

[gavvy]

Sounds very complicated. I am sure someone actually posted the passport to the agent in the USA once, seem to remember a post a while ago, not something you really want to do though