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by brianc
Tue May 08, 2007 8:59 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: A Canadian living in the US but working overseas.
Replies: 7
Views: 5035

It's starting to sound more like I will be better off to stay a Canadian resident. My wife will be in the states on an F1 visa and I will be down there on an F2 so that should take care of the "Substantial presence" you mentioned. We will have to take a look at having a residence in Canada but that ...
by brianc
Tue May 08, 2007 5:45 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: A Canadian living in the US but working overseas.
Replies: 7
Views: 5035

Hmmmm..... the plot thickens.

I didn't realize that a scholarship was considered income but after some thought I guess that makes sense.

I'm not 100% sure what my company does on my behalf tax wise in Vietnam but I do know that any tax they pay is included on my T4 as a taxable benefit.

As for ...
by brianc
Tue May 08, 2007 12:51 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: A Canadian living in the US but working overseas.
Replies: 7
Views: 5035

Hi Nelsona,

Thanks for your response. To answer your questions........

My wife will strictly be a student so she will not have any income to worry about.

We have sold our home in Canada and have purchased one in the US.

Due to my schedule I will probably be in the US just a little less than 183 ...
by brianc
Sun May 06, 2007 9:30 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: A Canadian living in the US but working overseas.
Replies: 7
Views: 5035

A Canadian living in the US but working overseas.

My wife and I are both Canadians and she has accepted a scholarship in Washington State to go to school. We will be moving down this summer and will be there a minimum of 3 years. I work for a Canadian company and I am stationed overseas and qualify for the Canadian Overseas Employment Tax Credit ...