Nebraska Tax Rates. The Nebraska (NE) state sales tax rate is currently 5.5%. Depending on local municipalities, the total tax rate can be as high as 7% but food and prescription drugs are exempt. Nebraska is listed in Kiplingerâs 2011 10 Tax-Unfriendly States for Retirees.
Yes. To be eligible for Medicare when you have a green card, but are not yet a U.S. citizen, you must have lived in the U.S. for at least 5 continuous years and you've met your 40 quarters of working life in the U.S. and paying FICA taxes.o be eligible for Medicare when you have a green card, but are not yet a U.S. citizen, you must have lived in the U.S. for at least 5 continuous years and you've met your 40 quarters of working life in the U.S. and paying FICA taxes.
It lasts for one year, and can be renewed in one-year increments, with no limit on renewals. For a list of the qualifying occupations, see the NAFTA Web page. While in the United States on a TN visa, it is NOT acceptable to apply for a green card. Some visas, such as the H-1B allow dual intent -- that is, simultaneously assuring the immigration authorities that you are planning a temporary while also pursuing the possibilty of a green card -- but the TN is not one of them.