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by perrickd
Tue Feb 11, 2020 3:05 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Does my wife need to file my worldwide income
Replies: 1
Views: 2144

Does my wife need to file my worldwide income

Hello!

My wife lives in Canada and I live in the US. I haven’t moved to Canada yet. Does my wife need to file her 2019 taxes with my SIN and worldwide income?? What happens if she doesn’t? Or what if she puts $0?

Thanks!
by perrickd
Fri Feb 07, 2020 12:50 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Does my Canadian Wife need to file US taxes
Replies: 10
Views: 6155

Re: Does my Canadian Wife need to file US taxes

stewak2 wrote: > You would save money on US tax with MFJ, most likely, but if you are > Canadian resident with primary US income that just lowers your CRA FTC and > anything you save you'll just pay to CRA. Plus, do you want your wife on > IRS radar? My wife totally refuses. My wife does not want to...
by perrickd
Fri Feb 07, 2020 12:49 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Does my Canadian Wife need to file US taxes
Replies: 10
Views: 6155

Re: Does my Canadian Wife need to file US taxes

I currently reside in the US. I “landed” in Canada Feb 3rd and will be receiving my PR card in 60 days, but I’m not necessarily moving until July.
by perrickd
Fri Feb 07, 2020 12:47 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Deemed Resident or Non resident for Tax purposes
Replies: 3
Views: 2191

Re: Deemed Resident or Non resident for Tax purposes

How does Canada determine when I “move” ?
by perrickd
Thu Feb 06, 2020 1:06 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Deemed Resident or Non resident for Tax purposes
Replies: 3
Views: 2191

Deemed Resident or Non resident for Tax purposes

I “landed” as a PR on Feb 3, 2020 however, I am still currently working for a US company until the end of July. My spouse lives in Canada so I have “residential ties” to Canada, however, I will be in the US living there for more than 183 days. Do I need to file taxes to CRA for income earned in the ...
by perrickd
Thu Feb 06, 2020 1:04 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Does my Canadian Wife need to file US taxes
Replies: 10
Views: 6155

Does my Canadian Wife need to file US taxes

Hello all, I got married last year in 2019, I am a US Citizen and my Wife is a Canadian citizen. I need to file 2019 taxes in the US. Do I file as a Single? Or Married Filing Separately? If I choose Married filing Separately, it says my wife needs a SSN or ITIN. Does that mean every year I would hav...
by perrickd
Thu May 16, 2019 3:40 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: US Citizen planning to move to Canada
Replies: 3
Views: 2630

Re: US Citizen planning to move to Canada

Thank you so much !! This is so helpful. I appreciate it!
by perrickd
Mon May 13, 2019 9:47 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: US Citizen planning to move to Canada
Replies: 3
Views: 2630

US Citizen planning to move to Canada

Hello, I am a US Citizen planning to move to Canada and eventually getting married to my gf (Canadian Citizen). Does anyone have any advice or tips on what to expect regarding taxes on the following topics: Purchasing a house together (is it taxed at all?) FBAR - Is it difficult to file? Does it cos...