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.
The bottom line: If you qualify for Medicaid and don't have health insurance yet, you can apply as early as Oct. 1, 2013 through your state's Medicaid office or your state's health insurance marketplace.You can avoid a tax penalty by having Medicaid coverage before March 31, 2014.Medicare.owever, some uninsured lower income, elderly or disabled individuals may not need to purchase health insurance through their state's online marketplace, as they may qualify for Medicaid and Medicare. Here is the difference between the two programs and how they're affected by health care reform.