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.
With a green card, however, you become a permanent resident of the US. You can stay and work in the US indefinitely. While a visa offers temporary status, the green card also offers permanent status. As well, green card holders can sponsor their immediate relatives to get a green card and live and work in the US. This is not the case with a visa. As well, a green card can allow the holder to enjoy some government benefits, while visa holders are not eligible for these types of benefits. However, it is important to understand that there are also two types of US visas: Immigrant visas and nonimmigrant visas.