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Thank you for your well thought out insight. Few points, I am considered a high income individual, thus it is not a small amount to the tax difference to CRA if I am a dual resident. There are ways I can increase my tax liability in the US (married filing seperately) and exclude my wife's ...

Also this statement from the OECD tax model can be used in support of my case.

"If a person who has a home in one state sets up a second in the other state while retaining the first, the fact that he retains the first in the environment where has has always lived, where he has worked, and where he ...

Just wanted to update this in hopes of helping future people.

I had a consultation with a tax attorney. Just to summarize what was discussed. It is true that Canada prioritizes significant residential ties above secondary ties. Thus for my case, Canada does consider me a ordinary resident ...

Thank you for your insight. My wife did not (or could not) claim child care credit or GST rebate, I believe because she did not report my income on her tax returns.

Thank you all for your input. I am stuck in a rock and a hard plate. How can I make whole for sure that I am doing the right thing. Should I submit to CRA to get their determination, but at the same time by doing so will open up a can of worms and possible down a pathway of Canadian residency, or ...

she identifies as married, but does not report my US income.

Can somebody comment on my situation.

Dual US/Canada citizen, never filed to CRA (obtained Citizenship as a child), no assets in Canada (not even bank account). Work in the US for a US company, all assets in the US. Canadian spouse and kids live in Canada as resident, kids attend Canadian schools ...

I am also in the same boat. This is what a definition of "deemed non resident" is as I have found as below. Per what is listed below, it sounds like you are a "deemed non resident". Would be interested to have others weigh in on this.



What is a Deemed Non-Resident of Canada?
A deemed non-resident ...