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.
Not really. You can sign up for Medicare Part D (prescription drug coverage) when you first become eligible for Medicare (for most people thatâs when you are between age 64 years 8 months and 65 years 3 months).This is the best time to sign up because you wonât have to pay a penalty or a higher premium.If you decide not to enroll when you first become eligible, you can sign up for Medicare Part D between October 15 and December 7 each year, but as mentioned above, you may pay a penalty and a higher premium.f you didnât sign up for Medicare Part D at age 65 because you had other drug coverage as good as Medicareâs, you will not have to pay a penalty for signing up late, provided you sign up for a Medicare drug plan within 63 days of dropping your other coverage.