Pay and taxes?

[Chris_Lee]

I found how much the pay is but how do you get paid by direct deposit or by some other means? I know I would have to pay taxes for the wages to the US. Does France also tax you?

[Eagle eye]

I found how much the pay is but how do you get paid by direct deposite or by some other means? I know I would have to pay taxes for the wages to the US. Does France also tax you?

The pay is after tax. Pease confirm anyone. You're paid by your captain in person every month and as regular as clockwork (unless someone steals the regimental pay: that happened once in my time). The account is held by La Poste (post office) and you have an ATM card to draw your cash at will.

[kiwi]

Does the FFL have a reputation for "loosing money" ?

[Eagle eye]

Read my preceding post. It has more reputation for 'loose women' than 'losing money'...

[BobW]

Bonjour Chris,

The general rule is that Americans overseas must file the annual income tax return but there are threshold levels involved. Taxes are only due on amounts over the threshold.

If you're an American, check with the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) Office of International Operations. Believe they're located in Philadelphia.

This BIG HEADACHE is why so many of us give support to Dubya regardless of his neocon staff. A front burner item is to close down this nonsense system and modernize.

Saluations,
BobW

[mortarman77]

Read my preceding post. It has more reputation for 'loose women' than 'losing money'...

Or maybe legionnaires lose money on loose women.

[Eagle eye]

Certainly lose money on loose women...
A bit like those who spend money on fast cars also spend it on fast other things...

[californiajai]

I found how much the pay is but how do you get paid by direct deposite or by some other means? I know I would have to pay taxes for the wages to the US. Does France also tax you?

Okay Chris Lee, now for the truth of the matter! First off you're payed via direct deposit into an account set-up for you by the Legion with La Poste. You will be given your ATM type card after completion of Castel you may see it once or twice during training so you can withdraw some funds for basic needs or even Christmas. Second yes you pay taxes to the French but it's really not all that much, and don't worry about paying taxes to the US because you will be under a different name and identity, meaning the US has no way to verify your income in the Legion and the IRS doesnt even care about that money (since you will have a French SSN and not a US SSN). And right now (subject to change whenever they want) everyone who goes in has their identity changed like it or not!

A long time ago (when i was in) you got payed in Francs (cash) every month. This led to many problems and a lot of corruption inside the Legion, although a lot of corruption still exists today the French Army has done all it can to cut the problems in half for you new legionnaires.

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[BobW]

Bonjour Cal J,

Still, there might be a filing obligation IF there are plans after 5 years to reenter the US economy, especially if oriented to the security and related fields. The implications can be nil but then again, minor matters can mushroom.

Your experience is in a different time period. The current era is much more sensitive to leaving the States on a US passport, being absent for 5 years, etc.

I don't want to make this bumb on the topo map into a mountain but I'd surely advise Chris to check with someone who works this stuff daily otherwise in year 6, problems can pop up like the stories we read here about the wannabes and the juvenile justice system from their life eons prior.

Saluations,
BobW

[Chris_Lee]

Does the pay rate change with the number of years you serve or does it stay a flat rate? In the US Army a SGT with 8 years makes more than a SGT with 5 years. Is it the same in the Legion?

[californiajai]

Does the pay rate change with the number of years you serve or does it stay a flat rate? In the US Army a SGT with 8 years makes more than a SGT with 5 years. Is it the same in the Legion?

YES, the pay rate changes! You should check out the Official Legion website for current pay charts. here is the web address....

http:/www.br-legion.com

1° RE 2° REP 3° REI 13° DBLE
AUBAGNE CALVI GUYANA DJIBOUTI
RANK --SERVICE I.S.A * DOM ** I.R.E ***
Légionary 10 months 1033 € 1289 € 1306 € 3968 €
Légionary 1°cl 03 years 1037 € 1293 € 1311 € 3972 €
Corporal 03 years 1055 € 1311 € 1334 € 3988 €
Corporal 05 years 1084 € 1340 € 1372 € 4015 €
Corporal 07 years 1190 € 1460 € 1466 € 4085 €
Senior corporal 10 years 1224 € 1494 € 1509 € 4354 €
Senior corporal 17 years 1420 € 1713 € 1735 € 4533 €
Sergeant 07 years 1285 € 1494 € 1570 € 4354 €
Sergeant 13 years 1492 € 1713 € 1806 € 4533 €
Staff sergeant 10 years 1556 € 1779 € 1884 € 4587 €
Staff sergeant 17 years 1683 € 1916 € 2039 € 4698 €
Adjudant 17 years 1752 € 1992 € 2122 € 5188 €
Adjudant 21 years 1824 € 2068 € 2209 € 5250 €

(Wages at the date of November 25, 2003)

you get the idea!
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[Chris_Lee]

Thanks for the info. It is very much appreciated.

[californiajai]

No worries mate!

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[Eagle eye]

...and in glorious "technicolor" and "widescreen"[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
I'm working on the "sensorround"...

[californiajai]

Yeah Eagle,

seems us old farts just cant get the hang this computer thingy! i always liked black and white anyways. HAhahaha

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