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by jtanguay
Tue Apr 09, 2019 12:40 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Taxes for Dual Status Aliien
Replies: 14
Views: 4379

Re: Taxes for Dual Status Aliien

rahuls23: Here is the piece from the tax treaty about residency. 1. For the purposes of this Convention, the term "resident of a Contracting State" means any person who, under the laws of that State, is liable to tax therein by reason of his domicile, residence, place of management, place ...
by jtanguay
Tue Apr 09, 2019 12:35 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Taxes for Dual Status Aliien
Replies: 14
Views: 4379

Re: Taxes for Dual Status Aliien

I read that as well. I am single and unmarried, which is why I didn't think I could do this and was asking if there was additional forms to fill out or decalre this. Choosing ResidentAlien Status If you are a dual-status alien, you can choose to be treated as a U.S. resident for the entire year if a...
by jtanguay
Tue Apr 09, 2019 11:17 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Taxes for Dual Status Aliien
Replies: 14
Views: 4379

Re: Taxes for Dual Status Aliien

Interesting... Part of my application process at the border was handing in copies of my Canadian bank account and license. As for getting a state DL, I went into the BMV when I moved here and was told I can keep my Canadian license and plates for the duration of my visa. Anyways, is there additional...
by jtanguay
Tue Apr 09, 2019 10:43 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Taxes for Dual Status Aliien
Replies: 14
Views: 4379

Re: Taxes for Dual Status Aliien

Oh that's okay and I am okay with filing as a resident. I have just read many things that since the nature of the TN visa is temporary (and thus to get it I had to prove that I had plans to return to Canada such as my bank account and license) they suggest I file as a non-resident. But I'm just tryi...
by jtanguay
Tue Apr 09, 2019 10:31 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Taxes for Dual Status Aliien
Replies: 14
Views: 4379

Re: Taxes for Dual Status Aliien

Is it possible instead for me to file an 1040NR with a form 8833? If so, is that beneficial to me? I still have ties to Canada including a Canadian license, Canadian Passport, and Bank account.
by jtanguay
Tue Apr 09, 2019 8:50 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Taxes for Dual Status Aliien
Replies: 14
Views: 4379

Re: Taxes for Dual Status Aliien

I have a tax accountant in Canada filing my Canadian taxes so this question is mostly pertaining to the US ones.

Do i need to file additional forms to file as a full year resident for the US? Cause from everything I read I am definitely dual-status currently...
by jtanguay
Tue Apr 09, 2019 8:43 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Taxes for Dual Status Aliien
Replies: 14
Views: 4379

Taxes for Dual Status Aliien

I'm hoping to get some help on whether I am on the right track for my U.S. taxes (I understand I only have five days left but desperate times call for desperate measures). I am a Canadian Citizen and from August 2014-May 2018 I was on an F-1 student visa, going to school in Ohio. In May of 2018 I sw...