European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 18, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday May 18, 1989 the stars and stripes Page 11 dear Ann Landers i need advice and Don t know where to turn. I have read your column Tor so Long i feel As if you arc a Friend. Jerry and i have been married for 21 years. We have two Lovely children. A Young woman in this town is pregnant and she is Tell ing everyone that the father of her unborn child is my husband. Jerry does t know i am aware of f i the gossip but his attitude to f. J Ward me has definitely cooled. He spends a lot of time away from Home and i know that he is with this woman because i have had him followed. I have no intention of divorcing Jerry and he has tasked for a divorce. But 1 am very nervous about the whole matter. Should i confront him would it be a Good idea Togo Sec the woman she has turned up at functions where Jerry and i have been together and makes no attempt to hide her feelings for him. How she can be so Brazen beats me. Could i sue her should i insist that Jerry take a blood test i know she is about ready to give birth and i watch the papers daily for the announcement. Since she is a single woman i am keeping my fingers crossed that she does t name him As the father. Jerry is a highly respected businessman in this Community and 1 would like to protect him As Well As myself and the kids. But it s hard to hold my head up when 1 know everyone is talking. Ann you have Given a lot of Good advice to others and now i need some. What is the Best course of action for All concerned troubles galore in Conn. Dear troubles galore you must let Jerry know that you Are aware of what is going on and ask him if he wants a divorce. I suspect that if he wanted one lie would have asked you by this time. If Jerry admits that he fathered he unborn child he May have to support him or her for 18 years. If he denies it he May be hit with a paternity suit. Obviously you Are ready to stand by him no matter what but you must find out whether or not he wants to stay with you or go in another direction. And this is Why you should Slop playing games and confront him immediately. Good Luck. Dear Ann Landers i do not drink regular Coffee for health reasons. I always order decaffeinated after dinner when i cat out. It is unbelievable the number of times waiters and waitresses have served me regular Coffee even though i always ask is this decaf they say  1 am up All night 1 know i was lied to and it makes me furious. In one particular restaurant where this happened to me twice i protested and the waitress confessed that when they run out of decaf they use regular Coffee and Hope nobody catches on. Ann How can i be sure that i am getting what 1 ordered i m certain Many of your readers would like an answer to this question. E.f., in Valley Stream . . Are you willing to Settle for decaf that comes in an envelope if so you could carry your own and order hot water. That Way you d be sure. If you insist on brewed Coffee i do and you Don t Trust the restaurant ask to see the Coffee can. If they Are unwilling to produce it or give you an excuse for Why they can to order herbal Tea and Don t go Back. Los anoles times syndicated columnist Landers welcomes your letters. You can wine to her in care of the sure end stripes Apo 09211. . Forces income tax liability question answered i am an american citizen. I came to Germany in september 1981 because my wife is a German. I was working under the German Law with my work permit and residence permit from i98i-1988. Since March 16, 1988,1 have been working under the Naf system. In january the Slars and stripes printed an article. "760 Naf americans face new tax  i also received a letter from the Ami file  from  in january staling i have to pay . Tax. 1 went to Sec co called the people from adv and also went to the German tax office but nobody can give me any answer to my problem. The irs says i am an american citizen and i have to pay . Taxes. The co said i am considered a local National in an cannot work for a Job which pays in dollars because i fall under German Law. If i have to pay . Tax i want id card privileges. There arc other people in the same category. 1 have asked the co to put me on the american Side of Naf but it said no because 1 get paid in Marks. Stars and stripes said i will pay less tax so How come 1 pay More taxes now than i did before who Falls under the category i am under Robert Hillis Bruch Sbet West Germany editor s note Audace i Previti personnel management specialist civilian personnel division of fice of the Deputy chief of s att personnel he usar eur. Replies . Citizens employed us los in Naf positions were informed by a Usa eur letter dated dec. 9, 1988. That the . Internal Revenue service irs had concluded i. Tax agreement with the German Federal ministry of finance. The agreement established that the income tax liability of these employees was to the us. Government rather than to the German government essentially because they Are is. Citizens and their pay although paid in Marks comes from american sources. By virtue of their extended residence in Germany and the German work permits issued to them these employees Are classified As being ordinarily resident in Ger Many. Under the terms of the nato status of forces agreement nato sofa personnel who Are ordinarily resident in Germany May not be employed in positions with the is. Forces other than As local labor under Host nation employment conditions. Under the terms of the nato sofa personnel Eli Gible to hold is. Identification cards Are not required to pay German taxes and they receive certain is. Logis tic support privileges. Local National personnel Are not exempt from paying German taxes. Although you will pay income taxes to the is. Government instead of the German government for the reasons cited above this will not serve to change your employment status from that of a local National employee with other tax liabilities to the German government. As a local National employee therefore you Are not eligible to receive an id card and its associated exemptions and privileges. The amount you will pay in is. Taxes will depend on your income and the . Tax schedules that will apply to your income when you file your income tax return. Question about id eligibility addressed i am an american working on the German payroll for cafes which is a non appropriated fund Naf. I watched with interest the other night on an about How by working for cafes i am considered working for a . Government Agency so i must pay . Taxes. This is not a problem. I am just wondering if it would be possible for me an american citizen working for a . Government Agency to get an id card even though i am on the German payroll i do have friends Over Here who were hired under the tourist status and arc authorized an id card. Any help in this area would be greatly appreciated. Name withheld Wurzburg West Germany editor s note it. Col. Charlie while Public affairs officer he cafes Europe replies to qualify for logistical support id card under the nato sofa and the supplementary agreement with Germany a is. Citizen cannot be ordinarily resident in the Federal Republic of Germany. Ordinarily resident defines a person who has been in the Federal Republic of Germany for one year or More has had a German work permit regardless of time in the Fri or has declared the intention of permanently residing in the Fri. Such a person is not entitled to logistical support regardless of whom they work for. If you have More questions or comments your person Nel office or your Exchange manager Don Miller can assist you. You can reach him at 0931-72435. Lump sum civil service payment discussed recently there was an article in the stars and stripes advising civil service employees that As of oct. I they will be eligible for a 100 percent Lump sum payment upon retirement based on their retirement contributions versus the 60/40 percentage that was previously in effect. 1 was advised that the Lump sum payment is being discontinued in its entirely and that there is no provi Sion for a substitute to pay Back to the civilians for their contributions. Any information that you May Beable to provide to help Clear up this matter will be appreciated. Name withheld Wiesbaden West Germany editor s note Chuck Vlinch of our washing ton Bureau contacted the office of personnel manage ment and was Given the following information an pm official said the 60/40 retirement payment split is scheduled to end sept. 30 and the 100 percent Lump sum payment is scheduled to take effect on oct. 1. That is the Way the Law reads now and thai is what will happen unless other legislation is passed to change it. President Bush has proposed in his budget that the 100 percent Lump sum payment provision be Elim Nuli d. But the official said there has since been a sort of informal agreement reached Between the Congress and the administration that would extend the 60/40 formula for one year beyond its current expiration Date of sept. 30, to give the principals involved More time to talk about the 100 percent Lump sum provision. But no definite action has been taken yet. As it stands right now the 100 percent Lump sum provision is still scheduled to take effect oct. 1. 1 pen pals 1 am a registered nurse and 1 would lift to have pen pal Iri Endi. 1 am a 29 Yew old filipino. Ruth s. 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