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by watt
Wed Feb 09, 2022 8:55 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Community Property Rules
Replies: 0
Views: 10598

Community Property Rules

I am wondering how Canada's community property rules interact with the IRS. Ontario, for example, has what is described as a "deferred community of property" regime. I have read that if you live in a state such as California, all property acquired after marriage is community property, so a...
by watt
Thu Dec 23, 2021 2:02 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: 3520 and charitable donations
Replies: 1
Views: 796

3520 and charitable donations

In Canada, most charities are structured as corporations, but in many parts of the world (for example, UK, Australia, New Zealand), charities are commonly structured as trusts under a trust deed, and "Charitable Trust" is basically synonymous with the word charity. I know that US persons c...
by watt
Sat Dec 04, 2021 9:22 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Foreign Health Insurance
Replies: 9
Views: 7818

Re: Foreign Health Insurance

About $10.
by watt
Sat Dec 04, 2021 8:48 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Foreign Health Insurance
Replies: 9
Views: 7818

Re: Foreign Health Insurance

Thanks Nelsona.

However, looking at 4372(d) it seems that the definition of insured applies only to 4371(1) regarding casualty insurance.

Also, what if a health plan includes term life insurance with it?
by watt
Fri Dec 03, 2021 11:53 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Foreign Health Insurance
Replies: 9
Views: 7818

Foreign Health Insurance

IRC section 4371 imposes an excise tax of 1% on health insurance premiums paid to a foreign insurer for a policy covering a US citizen. The policyholder, the insurance company, the insured, and the person who pays the premiums are jointly liable for this tax and for filing Form 720. 1) Most Canadian...