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I'll dig into the treaty... thanks!

Thanks a bunch for the input. I get the CPP part. I am curious however as to why my self-employment income (consultant) from Canadian sources would not be taxable in Canada (I understand world income is taxed in the US). I was under the impression that everything paid out by a Canadian firm for cons...

Saw a lot of posts about CPP benefits, but not about contributions. I am currently a US resident for tax purposes, but had Canadian self-employment income in 2009. Do I need to make CPP contributions on that self-employment income? The CRA tax guide suggests no (just by looking at their symbol coded...

Quick question. I moved to the US in July 2008 and became resident for tax purposes then. I moved back to Canada in July 2010 to take on a new job. My understanding is that moving expenses can only be deducted for a move within Canada. This is bad given my Canadian company reported the moving allowa...

Thanks Nelsona for your time. You mean a departing resident for 2008 or 2009? If 2008 is correct I will not be taxed as a resident in any of the countries (that does not seem right given nobody will tax worldwide income). I do not meet SPT because of J-1 exclusion in the years previous to 2008. Than...

This board is an amazing source of information. I still have a question with regards to the residency determination. The whole family moved to the US July 13, 2008. I do not meet the Substantial presence test so that makes me a NR in the US for 2008. I am thus also a resident for Canadian tax purpos...