Hello:
I have written to IRD in NZ, but have not heard back. I am trying to determine a question I have about taxes and monies coming into NZ after we return home. My husband and I are both NZ born, coming to the USA what was meant to be for two years, but, we bought a home and life went on. We are now retirement age, both recieve Social Security and I receive on retirement from the State of Washington as I worked for our local school district for twenty nine years. My question to IRD was, I understand, if my information is correct, there is no double tax on Social Security (paying tax in USA and NZ on the gross amount), however, what about the WA State retirement? If anyone has any tax information on income for returning Kiwis, I would sure appreciate it. We have always intended to come home, have had many trips back and forth, but it never occurred to me to worry about paying double taxes, although it makes sense we have to pay our way along with everyone else. Thank you so much for your consideration.