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by Mikefa9164
Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:57 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Withdrawals from IRA and Roth IRA account
Replies: 1
Views: 860

Withdrawals from IRA and Roth IRA account

I retired at the end of last year and moved to Canada. I converted all my 401K into IRA and my 401K Roth to Roth IRA. I have with drawn some amount from my IRA as Well as Roth IRA account. I plan to With draw more this year, but keep it below 20K from IRA. My question: 1. Will I have to file taxes i...
by Mikefa9164
Sun Aug 29, 2021 8:57 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: SSA benefit denied for Canadian citizen after 19 years of work in USA
Replies: 2
Views: 3277

Re: SSA benefit denied for Canadian citizen after 19 years of work in USA

Thanks Nelsona for the tip. Appreciate it, that was helpful.
I have asked the guy on my case to contact Bellingham city in Washington SSA office for clarification.
by Mikefa9164
Wed Aug 25, 2021 9:11 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: SSA benefit denied for Canadian citizen after 19 years of work in USA
Replies: 2
Views: 3277

SSA benefit denied for Canadian citizen after 19 years of work in USA

Hi, I filed for SS benefit after working 19 years in USA on TN visa. They say that I am not eligible since I do not have a green card. OR I have to spend 30 days every 6 months in USA to be eligible. I doubt if that is true. I quoted them Totalization agreement between Canada and USA, but they are n...
by Mikefa9164
Wed May 05, 2021 12:15 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Canadian citizen worked in USA and retiring in Philippines
Replies: 5
Views: 2071

Re: Canadian citizen worked in USA and retiring in Philippines

Thanks for your reply.
What if I have to come back from Philippines and live in Canada after a few years. Then, do I have to pay taxes on my USA Social security benefit?
by Mikefa9164
Tue May 04, 2021 12:56 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Canadian citizen worked in USA and retiring in Philippines
Replies: 5
Views: 2071

Canadian citizen worked in USA and retiring in Philippines

Hi, I am a Canadian citizen and have lived and worked in USA on TN Visa since 2005. I am retiring next month and planning live on my Social Security benefit amount. I will be moving to Philippines for my retirement. Do I need to file my taxes in Canada for the Social security benefit amount? Thanks
by Mikefa9164
Tue Sep 11, 2018 7:46 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Separated but not divorced from Wife
Replies: 5
Views: 2794

Re: Separated but not divorced from Wife

No Canadian sourced income for me absolutely.
But we are still married and she is making money.
by Mikefa9164
Fri Sep 07, 2018 5:29 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Separated but not divorced from Wife
Replies: 5
Views: 2794

Re: Separated but not divorced from Wife

Hi Nelsona, Thanks for your prompt response. Yes, I understand that it does not make me a canadian resident for tax purpose. However since she is living and working in Canada, that triggers "significant ties" to Canada, and because of that I may have to file taxes in USA as well as Canada ...
by Mikefa9164
Mon Sep 03, 2018 1:16 pm
Forum: Business & Personal Immigration to Canada
Topic: Separated from Wife and taking her personal stuff to canada via road
Replies: 1
Views: 18616

Separated from Wife and taking her personal stuff to canada via road

I am canadian citizen and have been working and living in USA for more than 5 years on TN Visa. My wife was living with me the whole time in USA. In June 2018 me and my wife separated and she left for Canada for good and took some of her personal belongings with her. While entering Canada she did no...
by Mikefa9164
Mon Sep 03, 2018 12:58 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Separated but not divorced from Wife
Replies: 5
Views: 2794

Separated but not divorced from Wife

Hi, I am canadian citizen and have been working and living in USA for more than 5 years on TN Visa. My wife was living with me the whole time in USA. I have been filing Income taxes as married couple only in USA, as a Non resident Canadian. Recently me and my wife decided to separate and she left fo...
by Mikefa9164
Mon Aug 13, 2018 8:03 am
Forum: Business & Personal Immigration to the United States
Topic: Just got laid off
Replies: 1
Views: 9382

Just got laid off

Hi, I am canadian citizen working in US on a TN Visa. I just got laid off recently. 1. How long do I have before I have to leave USA? (What is the grace period?) 2. Do the CBP know when I left USA when I leave by road? (I ask because when I leave by road there is no record online of when I leave USA...