Serbinski Accounting Firms

JGCA, thanks for the thoughtful reply. Much appreciated. Here's 3 follow up questions and a couple additional points of information. 1- are you taking new clients? And does your firm file both Canadian and US returns? 2- CRA classification of income as foreign? I've since been told that net income t...

Would love it if someone (esp a crossborder CPA that needs a new client) could comment on the relative tax (in)efficiences of running a US S corporation as a US Citizen that is a permanent resident in Canada. I'm starting publishing firm, and need to decide if I will incorporate as a US S corporatio...

What is the proper way for a Canadian Citizen & Resident to fill out the W-8BEN when traveling to US to receive "fee for service" payment for speaking or consulting? My wife is unincorporated, self employed, checks will just be in her name. She just got asked to fill out the W-8BEN. Th...

Great and helpful string here. My situation is very similar: US Cit living in Canada as P.R. w Canadian wife. If I can do so without any incurring double taxes or tax inefficiencies at the hands of Canadian gov't, there are many good reasons for me to keep my US S corp running. The US IRS and my Sta...

Wow, how complex. Which one of these forms is the appropriate / legal / tax efficient one to send? I'm a Canadian citizen, moved back to Canada last year, after 12 years living/working in the US as a green card holder. I still have the green card (it hasn't been extended, expired, revoked etc). And ...

Thanks for this thoughtful reply. I've read plenty of your other comments on this forum as well. Cheers! I'm confident about the US side of things. My CPA will no doubt recap the necessary rental depreciation (that won't amount to much) but I do know one is not disqualified from claiming the 2 in 5 ...

Would love any opinions on whether I Can / Should I keep my US S Corporation for my income, whether I should discontinue it and/or incorporate in Canada. I'm a US citizen, run my own S Corporation from 2005-to present. Moved to Canada last year with Canadian wife, and I'm now a Permanent residence, ...

I just started a similar topic on Cap Gains tax owed to Canada on the sale of a former US Primary residence turned rental http://forums.serbinski.com/viewtopic.php?t=7063 I was told by my last years Canadian accountant that if the US house (rental) was in both names, you still have the option to rep...

I've been searching for exactly this kind of forum and accountant. I knew it was out there somewhere, but only now got a referral from another maple dipped Eagle here in Canada. Thank you. I'll book my initial consultation next week

I've read the other threads on this, but my scenario expands several issues. I'm collecting opinions on my options for classifying this to hopefully avoid paying Canadian Capital Gains taxes on the 2012 sale of our former US Primary residence turned rental. We now live in Canada as one Canadian &...