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.
New Immigrant and Green Card Holders usually confuse Social Security Benefits with Medicare. They are not interrelated. They are two separate bodies governed by the Federal government. When you enjoy the Social Security Benefits, you get a certain amount of cash in your hand depending upon your benefit.Whereas Medicare provides health insurance for immigrants and green card holders who are 65 years and older.hey are not interrelated. They are two separate bodies governed by the Federal government. When you enjoy the Social Security Benefits, you get a certain amount of cash in your hand depending upon your benefit. Whereas Medicare provides health insurance for immigrants and green card holders who are 65 years and older.