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.
1 You can apply for Medicare online at ssa.gov. 2  You will also have to apply for Social Security benefits at the same time, since you can't apply only for Medicare online. 3  Remember that you can't enroll in both Part C and Part D, even if Part C does not cover prescription-drug costs.art C covers enrollment in a private insurance plan, while Part D covers costs of prescription drugs. Submit your application to your local Social Security office. Expect to wait several weeks until you get your Medicare card in the mail.