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- Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:32 pm
- Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
- Topic: Cashing out RRSP while on H4, good idea?
- Replies: 5
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Ok, I think I'm starting to get it. :) The RRSPs would be declared as Canadian income on my Canadian non-resident return in 2010, and I would file the 217 at that time to claim a deduction against the whole amount. On my 2010 US 1040, I would put $0 income...but wait, how do I know if the CRA has gr...
- Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:42 am
- Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
- Topic: Cashing out RRSP while on H4, good idea?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3454
Thanks for the quick reply! Let me see if I understand this: So, first I would notify the banks to change my RRSP status to non-resident. Then, I can withdraw the personal exemption amount (e.g. $9K) and pay the non-resident withholding tax. Whatever is left would be sent to me in the US in the form...
- Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:53 am
- Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
- Topic: Cashing out RRSP while on H4, good idea?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3454
Cashing out RRSP while on H4, good idea?
Hi everyone, Our situation is: My husband is an H1B, and I've been an H4 since 01/01/2009 and currently not working. We plan to stay in the US indefinitely, and are in stage 1 of our green card application. We're moving our tax home to the US for 2009, have cancelled our DLs, healthcare in Ontario a...