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Vivinavi Hawaii
About The Bus Fare

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#1
  • Bus
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  • 2024/03/07 02:20

Transfers within 2.5 hours are free, but if you are not transferring but taking the same number of buses back and forth, can you still come back with Single Fare $ 3 within that time ？
anyone know ？?

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#3

Thank you for your response ！
I have a Holo card but have not used it yet and was worried that it would be charged every time I ride.

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#4
  • min
  • 2024/03/07 (Thu) 17:03
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If you have a HOLO card,
it is convenient to register it in Japanese as well.

You can see the history of your card and cancel it immediately if you lose it.
You can also see the time of your first ride, so you can check what time you got on.

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#5

That's useful ！
Thanks for letting me know.

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#6
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  • 2024/03/08 (Fri) 22:09
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Holo Card debits

3 in the first 2.5 hours, then ＄ 3 again after 2.5 hours, then ＄ 3 after 2.5 hours, then ＄ 1.50 for a 1 Day Pass.

1 Day ＄ No more than 7.50 will be debited, and no more than ＄ 80 will be debited for the same amount as the monthly pass.

No further debits once the annual ＄ 880 （ 11th month ） is reached.

Instead of buying monthly, you can deposit ＄ 80 at Main and it will be automatically debited, and once you reach ＄ 7.50 on the 1st, no further debits will be made. Once you reach ＄ 80, you will have unlimited rides from then on, and on the 11th month you will reach ＄ 880, so you will have unlimited rides for the 12th month. I myself have been reaching ＄ 80 every month since last October, so I will reach ＄ 880 in September of this year. Then I will have unlimited rides in October.

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#7

Thanks for the details ！

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Local School ・ Curfew for High School Students

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  • 高校生ママ
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  • 2024/03/08 20:04

I am the mother of a local high school senior.
Since she has been with me, she comes home late every night and sometimes doesn't come home until dawn. When I set a curfew (9:00 on weekdays and 11:00 on weekends), she complains that we are the only American high school students who have a curfew. ？

Also, since he has a girlfriend, his grades have dropped drastically and he has been late for class more often, but he says that he is fine because he has already decided on a university and his tardiness and grades will not be reflected in his future schooling.

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How to divide tips between servers and sushi chefs

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  • 寿司シェフ向上委員会
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  • 2024/03/01 00:37

I would appreciate your opinions on how to divide the tips between the server and the sushi chef at a Japanese restaurant with a sushi counter.
We would like to hear from as many people as possible, even if you are not an experienced server or sushi chef.
Most customers come to a sushi restaurant for great sushi. I don't think there are any customers who come to the restaurant for servers except for their friends. We feel that it is up to the server to provide good sushi and make it better.
Some servers say that all tips should be taken by the server, but I wonder if that is true. ？
The hourly rate is decided by the restaurant based on the experience and work style of the person. One major Japanese restaurant does not mainly do sushi, but they split it 50/50. Please let us know how to make it mutually agreeable. Thank you in advance.

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#15

It may be possible to say that only the counter tipping is 50%, but I don't think it is possible to say that the server and the chef get the same tip.

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#17

＞ Most customers come to the restaurant for great sushi. I don't think there are any customers except my friends who come for the server.

Like ＃ 14, I thought this person was a famous sushi chef who makes great sushi and has many regular customers of his own. I don't know about the tipping as I am not in food and beverage, but I thought tipping was only for servers.
And if a good friend of mine worked in a restaurant, even if it wasn't a particularly good place （ I would go there ） often as long as it wasn't bad. I think a server who has a lot of friends will bring in more customers than a bad sushi chef.
I think this guy is a great sushi chef, so if he moves to a bigger restaurant that he is comfortable with
I think he will have a lot of regular customers. I'd love to try it sometime.

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#18
  • Mrぶー
  • 2024/03/08 (Fri) 10:11
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It's scary when money is involved. Let's not slander. Since you are anonymous, it is not a good idea to attack an individual in a judgmental manner. It is a matter of honor, and the person who made the slanderous post will be affected. As you can see ！ Thank you very much for your many comments. It was helpful.

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#19

It is scary when money is involved. Slander is not good. It is an attack that seems to identify an individual, because it is posted under a pseudonym. It is a slander and it affects the person who made the post. It is defamation. It is a crime. Thank you very much for your opinions.

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#20
  • Nori
  • 2024/03/08 (Fri) 14:23
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I understand there is a problem in the Mainland regarding tipping customs. I hear that customers who use stores and services are getting fed up about tipping customs. This trend has led to the creation of restaurants and services where the owners themselves are paid appropriately and do not require tips. As a result, the restaurant has become a hot topic as a tip-free restaurant, and sales have increased to the point where they can pay their employees adequately. Personally, I think it is fine for service providers to work for tips, but I would like to see a revision of the payroll system that requires people to make a living from tips rather than salary. I don't think it will result in a good outcome for any of the employees or customers, as they are forced to tip, and the response after service changes drastically depending on the amount. I feel that hiring employees cheaply and making the customers who use your restaurant pay for the burden of hiring them, results in only the owner siphoning off the profits.

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Driver's License Renewal

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  • OKURA
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  • 2024/03/04 19:21

I recently received a notice to renew my driver's license.

I read in the instructions that I can apply online.

Does this mean I don't have to go to the DMV anymore to get a new photo taken?

I know my appearance will change after 5 years, but...

Is it normal to be able to do this online now?

Has it changed in Corona?

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  • 昭和のおとっつぁん　　　　　　　.
  • 2024/03/04 (Mon) 21:35
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People who get a letter from DMV saying they can apply online and

wonder if they really can.

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#3
  • hai
  • 2024/03/05 (Tue) 06:33
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First time （ 5 years later ） renewal can be done online.
Second （ After 10 years ） you must go to the DMV for an eye exam. A photo will be taken at that time.

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Cloudy headlights

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  • きばみん
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  • 2024/02/24 10:06

My headlights are starting to look like sliding glass and I want to do something about it myself, but I've seen so many things on YouTube and other places that I don't know what's best.
If anyone has actually done this and has any recommendations, I would be grateful for your advice.

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#29
  • 911
  • 2024/02/26 (Mon) 10:11
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Yes, that was a false statement.
Not everyone can remember the services they used.

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#30
  • dobon
  • 2024/02/26 (Mon) 10:53
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The easiest way, and cheapest ！
Just soak a paper towel with baking soda water and stick it on the headlight
Then just wipe it off with a dry paper towel.
＼ Finish the glittering stars!

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#33
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2024/03/01 (Fri) 14:37
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If you're shopping for a one-time only, ask the vendor to help you so you don't waste money.

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  • 孤独のおとっつぁん　　　　　　　.
  • 2024/03/01 (Fri) 15:37
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Even a baby knows which is cheaper, buying it and doing it yourself or hiring a contractor.

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  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2024/03/02 (Sat) 07:56
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You have to think about how many times you have to buy it and use it to get your money back.
You buy it to use it once and never use it again, soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo........

your only lonly lonly

baking soda $1 is cheaper than buying coffee.

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Baby lead problems

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  • 心配
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  • 2024/02/25 20:58

My child's (2 years old) blood test showed that lead was detected or was in high concentration. \The doctor told me that we live in an old house and that the street was very quiet. The doctor asked us if we lived in an old house, and yes, it was very old. But we painted all the rooms ourselves before we moved in, and we don't touch the walls outside the apartment, and if we do, we wash them immediately.
But my thought is when I wash myself, my kids drink the water from the shower. Is that likely to be the cause if the water pipes are old ？ If so, I will immediately switch to a shower with a filter. The first blood test was taken from my finger, and the retest will be directly from my arm, so they will get a more accurate reading.
What if the lead level is still high on the retest ？ I'm very concerned because I did some research and found that it can cause learning problems.

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#2
  • ワイキキ
  • 2024/02/25 (Sun) 22:32
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The State of Hawaii has put together the following booklet to protect children from lead.
Lead is a serious problem and you should call the experts in the booklet below.
https://healthpias.hawaii.gov/cshcn/files/2021/01/Comic-Book-Japanese-%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E-Keep-Your-Keiki-Safe-from- Lead-Poisoning.pdf

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#4
  • 心配
  • 2024/02/26 (Mon) 01:46
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Waikiki-san
Thank you for your advice.
Any experiences you can share with us ？
Thank you very much!

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#5
  • あき
  • 2024/02/27 (Tue) 20:51
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What about popcorn ceilings, which I hear are also related to health problems
？.

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#6
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  • 2024/03/01 (Fri) 14:44
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The retest result was negative ！
I was very anxious until I got the results, wondering how such an error could have been made.
However, it was a learning experience for me to know about the lead problem. I don't know where they got my number, but I also got a call from the lead program. Popcorn ceilings are bad for you too. I would never touch the ceiling and I feel like it's not good for my skin, even if it's something normal. But if it's normal, I don't think it's enough to affect the baby.

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Regarding Resident Registration in Japan

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  • LA
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  • 2024/02/21 12:38

I still have my certificate of residence in Japan, is there any problem if I leave it as it is ？ My child's resident registration is also still the same. If anyone has any experience with this, please advise.

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  • あれ？
  • 2024/02/27 (Tue) 13:10
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> Going by my example, until you obtain U.S. citizenship, in other words, you should have to be registered somewhere in Japan while you are a Japanese citizen.

In other words, Mr. Baiman came to the U.S. in the 1960s and kept his Japanese resident registration until he obtained U.S. citizenship.

> However, I do not know if he has to pay resident tax even if he does not currently live there.

Why don't you know? How is it possible that you don't know, and what did you do with your own resident tax until you came to the U.S. in the 1960s and obtained U.S. citizenship?

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  • ０サービス
  • 2024/02/28 (Wed) 13:33
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There seems to be a problem that even foreign residents have to register as residents to receive high-cost medical care under Japanese health insurance.

（ From July 9, 2012 （ effective date ）, foreign residents （ staying in Japan for more than 3 months or longer ） are also subject to the Basic Resident Registration System ）

The resident registration is for people residing in the area . Those who have moved to other areas or foreign countries must originally submit a notification of moving out.

Advantages are: （ You can join National Health Insurance ） and pay insurance based on your income in Japan .　　You can receive a my number card （ You can open a bank account ）.

Disadvantage is that if you have income in Japan, you will have to pay Japanese tax on it. Inheritance procedures are complicated.

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  • 孤独のおとっつぁん
  • 2024/02/29 (Thu) 17:19
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↑ Even if you report your residency, you can't use the insurance if you haven't paid the premiums. Therefore, the problem is just identity theft or other fraud.

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#14
  • LGBTのおとっつぁん
  • 2024/03/01 (Fri) 09:19
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#Is there any place in the US where Japanese health insurance is available?

If you are concerned, you need to check with your own eyes and ears.
I see that you are relying only on others and have not lived a good life.

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  • 2024/03/01 (Fri) 14:35
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＃ What I wrote about being insured in 11 is, of course, that you can receive treatment and examinations with Japanese insurance when you return to Japan.

Although Japanese health insurance cannot be used at medical institutions in the U.S., you can get a refund of the amount you paid by yourself if you file a claim with the Japanese insurance organization.　However, since the refund is calculated based on the Japanese medical cost standard, only a portion of the amount paid will be refunded.

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Raising Children in LA ・ Education

Daily life
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  • Doom
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  • 2024/02/24 07:42

I am planning to expatriate to LA this year.
My wife ・ will be accompanying my children (3rd grade elementary school students), but I am concerned about their education and whether my wife will be able to adjust to the local environment.

・ Education while in Japan ・ Sharing concerns about childcare and effective ways to resolve them
・ Introducing communities for childcare

etc. This topic is for people who are in the same situation and can talk freely. We are looking forward to your comments and suggestions.

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  • ワクチン義務化
  • 2024/02/25 (Sun) 12:51
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It's totally fine. I'm sure you'll get used to it ！.

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#3
  • LALALA
  • 2024/02/26 (Mon) 01:00
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Since there are many Japanese people in LA as a whole, not only expatriates, it is easy to find a community （ and friends ） through BibiNavi, which lists many Japanese-affiliated schools.
In some areas, there are many Japanese children in the local schools, so you can find many Japanese mothers and friends. ！
Depending on the school district, there are many students from various backgrounds, not only Japanese, so the schools also offer various support services such as ESL.

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  • Doomm
  • 2024/02/26 (Mon) 18:28
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Why is the third grade the most important time ？

Do you have children ？?

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  • 多分
  • 2024/02/26 (Mon) 21:09
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I think it will be harder at the supplementary school because they have science and social studies from grade 3 ↑.

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  • ysk
  • 2024/02/26 (Mon) 22:32
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Hello. I understand your feelings very much.
I was gathering information by actively exchanging contact information with Japanese people I met.
I would like to know if there are any parenting communities … I have the impression that everyone seems to have their own groups （ at work, elementary school, apartment, or in their own lessons ） but I am not aware of any large communities.

However, we would like to get some information before coming to the US. If you write specific questions or concerns, such as "My workplace is going to be in this area, but in this neighborhood, which elementary school district is best to live in ？ etc., a kind person may reply to you, as you have replied in ↑.
(Although it might be easier for everyone to answer if you direct … to the email address or something. )

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Tax Return （ 1095-A ）

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  • Ami
  • mail
  • 2024/02/21 16:32

I was told I need a 1095-A for my tax return. I was insured with Covered California, but since the other day I have not been able to sign in to the Covered California site and have not been able to get the 1095-A … Is there any other way to get it besides getting Covered California ？ on my tax return? Please let me know if anyone has used a 1095-A ！ ！

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  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2024/02/24 (Sat) 12:17
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If you go there with the documents you have on hand now. If you can prepare this and that, bring them. You will be told.

Accounting firms are in season now and can't spend time with clients who don't have their paperwork in order.

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  • Ami
  • 2024/02/24 (Sat) 18:09
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Sorry I have not described it in detail.
My tax accountant has told me that I need the 1095-A, but when I try to log in to the Covered California website, I get a 403 error and am unable to download it. We are in Japan and were wondering what to do.

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  • 虹夜叉
  • 2024/02/25 (Sun) 07:51
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What you're saying is contradictory.
You don't have the paperwork in order, that's why Topix is asking the question, but you can't even take the time to take it to the accounting firm to a client who doesn't have the paperwork in order ？.

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  • ズーノ
  • 2024/02/25 (Sun) 11:14
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From Japan, you get 403.
Try connecting to the US via VPN and logging in.

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  • 見習いコック
  • 2024/02/25 (Sun) 19:13
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Zuno, do you have any recommendations for a VPN company? Should I also use VPN for payments from the US to povo or other Japanese companies?

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Hawaii Estimated Tax

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#1
  • Mercury
  • mail
  • 2024/02/24 15:42

I file my own tax return every year using Turbo Tax.
I have already filed for 2023.
The federal Estimated Tax payment amount is automatically calculated and there is a payment voucher, but
the State of Hawaii has you enter the amount yourself and I wasn't sure so I skipped it.
I use Hawaii Tax Online to pay my Hawaii Income Tax, but
If I want to pay my 2024 Estimated Tax, can I decide the amount and pay it myself on Hawaii Tax Online ？ Or, since I did not set the amount of Estimated Tax for 2024 when I filed the 2023 tax return, can I pay the amount of Estimated Tax for 2024?
Thank you very much.

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  • Ken
  • 2024/02/24 (Sat) 19:20
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You can decide the amount and pay it yourself.
If possible, we recommend that you divide your 2023 tax amount into four installments and pay them in four installments. If you have paid at least 100% of the previous year's tax amount on a scheduled basis, you will not be penalized even if your 2024 tax amount is higher.

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  • Mercury
  • 2024/02/24 (Sat) 21:44
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Ken

I understand that I do not have to inform the Tax Office in advance of the amount of Estimated Tax due, but I can decide and pay it myself.
Thank you very much.

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