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by thermophile
Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:37 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: USC/Canadian PR working in the US-lots of tax ?s
Replies: 4
Views: 3589

another question. could I exclude 80% of my income using the overseas employment tax credit (t626)? The foreign tax credit doesn't help me because I get all of my income tax that was withheld back-yes I'm that poor.
by thermophile
Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:31 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: USC/Canadian PR working in the US-lots of tax ?s
Replies: 4
Views: 3589

thanks for the reply. I've just finished our US and state tax returns, now turning to Canadian. In the marital status box would I check Married or Separated? does it make any difference tax wise? I read the instructions and the way that I read it there is no way anyone would be "Separated"...
by thermophile
Sun Mar 11, 2007 2:53 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: USC/Canadian PR working in the US-lots of tax ?s
Replies: 4
Views: 3589

USC/Canadian PR working in the US-lots of tax ?s

I have been a Canadian PR since Oct. 2005 through spouse sponsorship. Jan. 2006 I moved back to the US to finish up my PhD but my Canadian citizen husband has stayed in Canada. I was physically in Canada for 10 weeks last year and made a whopping $442 Canadian in that time. In the US I make $15,000 ...