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by SHSHSH
Mon Mar 06, 2023 4:50 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Sale of California Property due to work relocation
Replies: 0
Views: 50139

Sale of California Property due to work relocation

Hello, Hoping I can get some input if you have dealt with similar matter: Closing Date: November 1, 2022 ~ $1M Selling Date: April 2022 ~ $1.3M Gain on Property $300K IRS exclusion when moving due to work relocation = (November to April) / 24 = 6 / 24 x $500K = $125K Taxable Gain = $175K Given the s...
by SHSHSH
Thu May 21, 2020 3:50 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: First Year Taxes in the US
Replies: 13
Views: 7892

Re: First Year Taxes in the US

Thanks! This is helpful.
by SHSHSH
Thu May 21, 2020 3:28 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: First Year Taxes in the US
Replies: 13
Views: 7892

Re: First Year Taxes in the US

I swear, after every msg of yours I do 10x more research. I think I found the answers to 2555 and 1116. Can you please help me with one more question: for the Form 1116, the taxes paid for the credit, should this be the actual taxes paid on Canadian tax return? To give more context, for my CDN tax r...
by SHSHSH
Sun May 17, 2020 10:26 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: First Year Taxes in the US
Replies: 13
Views: 7892

Re: First Year Taxes in the US

Thank you. Just one more question. Should I be using form 2555 or Form 1116 to exclude my foreign wages. It looks like 2555 relates to "foreign EARNED income" which means, interest is not excluded but I can use form 1116 for foreign tax credit? Alternatively, can I use Form 1116, to exclud...
by SHSHSH
Sun May 17, 2020 8:28 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: First Year Taxes in the US
Replies: 13
Views: 7892

Re: First Year Taxes in the US

Was hoping to get some insight on whether I'm correct or not. I guess just two questions: 1. Do I enter foriegn income earned as on line item or do I break it into employment income, rental, mat leave, interest etc.? 2. With regards to rental income, I break even in Canada after including all the ex...
by SHSHSH
Sat May 16, 2020 8:46 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Spouse doesn’t have ITIN number
Replies: 3
Views: 1936

Re: Spouse doesn’t have ITIN number

Married filing separately.

But do Married filing jointly. Print your completed forms and include w-7.
by SHSHSH
Fri May 15, 2020 7:28 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: First Year Taxes in the US
Replies: 13
Views: 7892

Re: First Year Taxes in the US

Sorry one more question:

8. Do I enter foriegn income earned as online item or do I break it into employment income, rental, mat leave, interest etc.?
by SHSHSH
Fri May 15, 2020 7:27 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: First Year Taxes in the US
Replies: 13
Views: 7892

Re: First Year Taxes in the US

Nelsona, Based on your advice I have spent countless hours on these forums reading up on every possible scenario. I have reached out to a number of firms for the right answer as well but unfortunately have gotten different answer every single time. Its exhausting but I think I have most figured out....
by SHSHSH
Sat May 02, 2020 4:27 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Rental Property CCA election between Canada and US
Replies: 0
Views: 8807

Rental Property CCA election between Canada and US

Hello, Hoping I can get some help here to understand the CCA/depreciation rules. Situation: - Canadian Citizen working in US since June 2019 - Personal use property converted to Rental use in June 2019 as well. - My net rental income after including CCA is nil. - Original purchase date of property J...
by SHSHSH
Mon Apr 20, 2020 2:09 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: First Year Taxes in the US
Replies: 13
Views: 7892

Re: First Year Taxes in the US

Thanks. A few follow up questions: 1. What do you mean filing a full year joint return? What other option do I have? 2. My wife and kids do not have ITIN or SSN, can they still file taxes in the US? 3. Unfortunately, I did not withhold rental tax when I moved. I was planning to do a normal tax retur...
by SHSHSH
Thu Apr 16, 2020 5:54 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: First Year Taxes in the US
Replies: 13
Views: 7892

First Year Taxes in the US

Hello, I read quite a few threads but noticed all are quite specific to the individuals circumstances. Hoping you can help a bit to let me know if I'm missing something critical. Note that searching "first year taxes" does not provide results since all the words are too common. Situation: ...