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by sl269
Wed Mar 25, 2020 2:16 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Non Resident Tax Filing
Replies: 7
Views: 4575

Re: Non Resident Tax Filing

nelsona wrote:
> It is always an option to file full year.

Thank you so much nelsona for your contribution on this forum.
This is first time filing tax in my life, so I am struggling a lot.

So, is it possible to file full year 1040 instead of 1040-NR even if I don't pass SPT? Could you kindly help ...
by sl269
Tue Mar 24, 2020 4:46 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Non Resident Tax Filing
Replies: 7
Views: 4575

Re: Non Resident Tax Filing

sl269 wrote:
> nelsona wrote:
> > if you moved to US, you cannot avail yourself of that portion of treaty. It
> > is for Cdn residents commuting to US. Stater always taxes work done in that
> > state, no treaty exception.
>
> Should I file 1040-NR or would I benefit by filing full year 1040 (as per ...
by sl269
Tue Mar 24, 2020 4:45 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Non Resident Tax Filing
Replies: 7
Views: 4575

Re: Non Resident Tax Filing

nelsona wrote:
> if you moved to US, you cannot avail yourself of that portion of treaty. It
> is for Cdn residents commuting to US. Stater always taxes work done in that
> state, no treaty exception.

Should I file 1040-NR or would I benefit by filing full year 1040 (as per https://forums.serbinski ...
by sl269
Tue Mar 24, 2020 4:40 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Non Resident Tax Filing
Replies: 7
Views: 4575

Re: Non Resident Tax Filing

Thanks for the reply. Very helpful. Just for clarification, I would just file NR this year and regular 1040 from next year on? Thank you once again.
by sl269
Fri Mar 20, 2020 1:57 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Non-resident first year TN
Replies: 2
Views: 2026

Re: Non-resident first year TN

wondering if I am eligible for $10000 deduction, as per https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-utl/Tax_Treaty_Table_2.pdf
by sl269
Fri Mar 20, 2020 1:39 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Non-resident first year TN
Replies: 2
Views: 2026

Non-resident first year TN

I am filing US tax return as non-resident (income is from US company). Is there any deduction benefit I can get from Canada-US tax treaty? (and file form 8833) Thanks
by sl269
Thu Mar 19, 2020 10:55 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Non Resident Tax Filing
Replies: 7
Views: 4575

Non Resident Tax Filing

I am Canadian who started working in the US with TN visa starting late August of 2019 - from what I've learned, I don't pass substantial residence test, and therefore must file tax refund as non-resident for this year.

That said, according to the US-Canada Tax treaty (https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs ...