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by djmcphee
Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:22 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Best tax strategy for spouse in Canada/US
Replies: 4
Views: 3907

Turbo Tax error or wrong line in 1040

I tried to follow tha advice using turbotax by declaring my spouse's income (100% foreign salary) as foreign salary/wage income not on W2 and then claiming the 2555 exemption for it but it ended up showing a double exemption??? so maybe I entered her CDN income in the wrong place?
by djmcphee
Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:35 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Best tax strategy for spouse in Canada/US
Replies: 4
Views: 3907

Thanks

Sorry for the confusion - I meant to say CDN returns with the ancillary exit paperwork (T1161s, etc)
by djmcphee
Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:33 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Best tax strategy for spouse in Canada/US
Replies: 4
Views: 3907

Thanks

Soory for the confusion - I meant to say CDN returns with the ancillary exit paperwork (T1161s, etc)
by djmcphee
Sun Apr 09, 2006 5:22 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Best tax strategy for spouse in Canada/US
Replies: 4
Views: 3907

Best tax strategy for spouse in Canada/US

My situation is as follows I am a resident alien in US since March 2005, while my spouse lived/worked in Canada until she moved to US in Dec 2005. I am unclear as to the best strategy for US taxes (Canadian situation is pretty straightforward: we both have to file "normal" individual retur...
by djmcphee
Tue Apr 04, 2006 10:28 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Moving expenses on 1040 - move at end of year
Replies: 1
Views: 2204

Moving expenses on 1040 - move at end of year

If one does not meet the time test for claiming moving expenses (was US resident for most of 2005 but spouse in Canada - sold house and both moved definitely to US in December with some expenses in 2005 and some in 2006 + company reismbursement of some expenses which will show on the 2006 W2). Do yo...