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by enos_feedler
Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:42 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Canadian Living+Working in U.S - Contribute to ROTH 401(k) ?
Replies: 9
Views: 6482

For the sake of correcting this thread, I will clarify some things that are incorrect. "If you live and work in the US, you are resident there by treaty" This is not true based on what I have read. I only become a resident there based on a test: at least 31 days in the current year and ove...
by enos_feedler
Tue Jul 01, 2008 11:29 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Canadian Living+Working in U.S - Contribute to ROTH 401(k) ?
Replies: 9
Views: 6482

Alright, thanks for confirming my thinking. Since we both think this I will take it to be true for now. I guess this leaves me to figure out whether I can be a US resident for tax purposes from october to december this year, or if I will still be a canadian resident for tax purposes and only next ye...
by enos_feedler
Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:50 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Canadian Living+Working in U.S - Contribute to ROTH 401(k) ?
Replies: 9
Views: 6482

Canadian Living+Working in U.S - Contribute to ROTH 401(k) ?

In October I will move to the U.S and work for an employer there under TN visa for roughly 2 or 3 years. The employer offers both 401k and roth version of it. I have been doing some reading on 401k versus roth 401k and I think the roth 401k is better for me. The trouble is I am not sure this is the ...