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by rradb@hotmail.com
Sun May 02, 2021 2:11 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Just found out my son's Ontario Tuition Credits are 0???
Replies: 2
Views: 1240

Re: Just found out my son's Ontario Tuition Credits are 0???

Not sure why would be different for Ontario vs federal tuition credit, but have you considered that tuition credits must be deducted in the first year that they can be used against income? Any remaining can then be carried forward is my understanding. I.e. Vs. donations can be elected to carry forwa...
by rradb@hotmail.com
Sun May 02, 2021 2:07 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: 401k contribution
Replies: 4
Views: 2699

Re: 401k contribution

Can you explain the advantages and disadvantages of contributing to a 401k when also contributing to RRSP while temporarily in the US and unsure of the return date to Canada?
by rradb@hotmail.com
Sun May 02, 2021 1:42 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Working in US on TN for 10 years moving back to Canada
Replies: 11
Views: 3750

Re: Working in US on TN for 10 years moving back to Canada

What if OP was to return to US periodically for work, perhaps would remain a NR due to low number of days, would he still require payroll arrangement?
Also how does a payroll company solve this difficulty?
by rradb@hotmail.com
Wed Apr 03, 2019 9:30 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: CDN citizen TN to US, working in both, how to file 8833
Replies: 3
Views: 1582

Re: CDN citizen TN to US, working in both, how to file 8833

How does one calculate partial days in the US, in determining whether over or under 183 days? So for example, I spent aprox 20 days travelling back to work in US from my residence in Canada - are these counted in total? On most of those days I first worked in Canada. What are FBAR rules for non-resi...
by rradb@hotmail.com
Thu Mar 28, 2019 9:47 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: CDN citizen TN to US, working in both, how to file 8833
Replies: 3
Views: 1582

CDN citizen TN to US, working in both, how to file 8833

CDN citizen with stronger ties to Canada including mortgage for primary residence, license Canadian, on TN since mid May. Frequently travel back to Canada weekend work there (at least half of the weekends), and some months equal number of days as spent time off in Canada and have family ties. 2018 w...
by rradb@hotmail.com
Sun Mar 03, 2019 11:27 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Considerations for CDN citizen remaining NR in US while on TN
Replies: 3
Views: 1678

Re: Considerations for CDN citizen remaining NR in US while on TN

I do have a primary residence in Canada for which I am paying a mortgage and not renting. I have family in Canada as well, and return frequently.
by rradb@hotmail.com
Sun Feb 24, 2019 1:11 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Considerations for CDN citizen remaining NR in US while on TN
Replies: 3
Views: 1678

Considerations for CDN citizen remaining NR in US while on TN

Canadian Citizen working in US on TN, starting mid May 2018. Return to Canada every second weekend and have significant ties, student loan, RRSP, and other financial ties and a weekend casual position while in Canada. Wondering if maintaining NR status is purposeful for 2019. What are the gains and ...
by rradb@hotmail.com
Tue Jan 29, 2019 1:53 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Cndn citizen working in US on TN & Casual work in Canada
Replies: 1
Views: 1048

Cndn citizen working in US on TN & Casual work in Canada

Jan - March worked full-time in Canada. TN starting sometime in May return most weekends for 3/4 days and work casual weekends in Canada, 2 week holiday in Canada, mortgage on unrented home. RRSP, Student loans, credit cards, bank accounts in Canada only and provincial healthcare and driver's licens...