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by workingintheus
Mon Mar 04, 2013 1:57 pm
Forum: Business & Personal Immigration to Canada
Topic: TN VISA VS H1-B
Replies: 0
Views: 10790

TN VISA VS H1-B

I have been on a TN visa for 6 years, my current TN does not expire until 2015. I am an Accountant. My employer wants me to switch to an H1-B. I have no intention of residing in the US...I currently commute from Canada everyday. What are the benefits of going to an H1-B (is it more or less portable ...
by workingintheus
Tue Mar 23, 2010 3:06 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: OHIO & MICHIGAN TAX RETURN - NON RESIDENT
Replies: 2
Views: 2835

OHIO & MICHIGAN TAX RETURN - NON RESIDENT

Im a Canadian Resident working in the US under a TN. In 2009 I spent half year working in Michigan and half year working in OHIO (two different employers). Most Michigan Residents working in OHIO have Reciprocity whereby the taxpayer only needs to complete a Michigan return. Being a non resident I d...
by workingintheus
Tue Mar 10, 2009 6:20 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Commuting Expenses
Replies: 1
Views: 2307

Commuting Expenses

An electrician takes a job out of town commuting each day (200KM round trip), his employer provides a Form T2200E (declaration of conditions of employment). Would he be entitled to deduct fuel expenses associated with his commute?

Thanks.......btw when do you sign off for the season?
by workingintheus
Sun Dec 14, 2008 8:40 pm
Forum: Business & Personal Immigration to the United States
Topic: Does TN status require sponsorship?
Replies: 1
Views: 4422

Does TN status require sponsorship?

often times US employers will ask if you require sponsorship to work in the US. As a current TN holder - finance professional - CA and CPA covered under NAFTA, employee provided a letter of employement - does this constitute sponsorship? Just trying to understand whether, when the employer askes if ...
by workingintheus
Sat Nov 29, 2008 8:15 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: US Medical Premiums
Replies: 4
Views: 3967

Thanks... Yes commute every day. Havn't research any plans outside of those provided by the employer.......looked into individual Ontario plans such as Greenshield and the like, which offered less for the same money, and there is lots to be said about the US paid medical system (very quick)
by workingintheus
Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:08 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: US Medical Premiums
Replies: 4
Views: 3967

US Medical Premiums

Hopefully an easy one? I'm a Canadian resident commuting to the US on a TN visa. I have elected to participate in my US employer medical plan, my only option (as HSA where not eligible for non US residents) was a $5K/year PPO plan. My wife is self employed working from home, I've historically claime...
by workingintheus
Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:42 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: 1040NR supported Tax software
Replies: 2
Views: 3444

1040NR supported Tax software

Any suggestions on US tax software which supports the filing of 1040NR. both Turbotax and taxcut, do not support the filing of 1040NR returns

Thanks for your help
by workingintheus
Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:47 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Non Cash US charitable donations - CDN deductible?
Replies: 1
Views: 2439

Non Cash US charitable donations - CDN deductible?

I'm a Canadian resident working in the US under a TN Visa. I've recently heard that there are charities in the US that will issue tax receipts (self assess) for donations (other than cash, clothes for example). I understand that in Canada donation receipts are not issued for "most" non cas...
by workingintheus
Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:13 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: To Claim or not Claim on 1040NR?
Replies: 2
Views: 3184

To Claim or not Claim on 1040NR?

I'm a Canadian working in the US on an TN visa commuter. A number of other Canadian Commuters have advise me to obtain an ITIN number for my family so I can claim them as dependents on my US tax return. My thoughts are why bother, when at the end of the day I'm going to pay Canadian taxes to the ful...
by workingintheus
Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:59 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Roth IRA vs Traditional IRA & Canadian Taxes
Replies: 1
Views: 2500

Roth IRA vs Traditional IRA & Canadian Taxes

Any thoughts on structuring company match 401K in a Roth or Traditional IRA, and whether one would be more beneficial in terms of how the CRA would treat them on initial investment & Upon Withdrawl. I was hoping to see some favorable tax rule changes in the recently approved federal budget surro...
by workingintheus
Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:08 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: NON REPORTING OF 401K Withdrawls
Replies: 8
Views: 6613

reverse onus at its best!!

Thanks for your input
by workingintheus
Thu Apr 12, 2007 2:05 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: NON REPORTING OF 401K Withdrawls
Replies: 8
Views: 6613

During 1996-2001 these contributions to 401K were in fact reported as earnings in Canada (W2 and T1 to support). Living in Canada the entire time At the time the 401K was withdrawn. It was NOT reported on the 2003 Canadian tax return, with the understanding that it had already been tax. (ie. persona...
by workingintheus
Thu Apr 12, 2007 12:58 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: NON REPORTING OF 401K Withdrawls
Replies: 8
Views: 6613

Thanks Nelsona, We spoke with the CRA Foreign Reporting today who have advised they will assess the 2003 full amount withdrawn from the US on the Canadian return and it will be our responsibilty to appeal to a different division to have the taxes refunded, based on the contributions to 401K already ...
by workingintheus
Wed Apr 11, 2007 3:29 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: NON REPORTING OF 401K Withdrawls
Replies: 8
Views: 6613

NON REPORTING OF 401K Withdrawls

While working in the US between 1996-2001, 401K contributions made were not deductible in Canada (therefore the monies were essentially tax paid dollars in Canada). In 2003 after returning to Canada to work the 401K dollars were withdrawn well below the age the 65, the value of the withdrawl includi...