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by redblue
Thu Dec 30, 2010 12:42 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Can I get RRSP withholding tax back?
Replies: 3
Views: 4161

Can I get RRSP withholding tax back?

I'm searching on this web site for an answer to my question,couldn't find it yet.If the question has been asked ,pls direct me to the link. Before I moved to USA,I had withdrew some money from my RRSP and of course CRA deducted some tax on it .I was wondering if there is a way that I can get that wi...
by redblue
Wed May 19, 2010 6:09 pm
Forum: Business & Personal Immigration to the United States
Topic: What tax form to use when transfering the investments
Replies: 3
Views: 6919

What tax form to use when transfering the investments

Hi: I'm in the process of transfering my stock portfolio from a Canadian firm to a USA firm.They are all US stocks. I'd like to know what form I need to fill out in order to inform IRA in USA side.The US firm asked me to fill out W8 for the sake of notifying the IRA ,but somehow I don't feel that th...
by redblue
Tue May 04, 2010 7:19 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Pros/Cons of leaving stock portfolio in Canada versus USA
Replies: 2
Views: 3138

that makes sense.

thank you
by redblue
Sun May 02, 2010 12:03 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Pros/Cons of leaving stock portfolio in Canada versus USA
Replies: 2
Views: 3138

Pros/Cons of leaving stock portfolio in Canada versus USA

I have several stocks with one of the stock brokerage firms in Canada.They are not mutual funds and they are not in RRSP either.They are just stocks.I don't need/want to sell them anytime soon.I'd like to keep them for 10-20 years. I'm trying to decide whether or not I should transfer them to anothe...
by redblue
Sat Oct 03, 2009 6:38 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: what to do with my stocks after moving to the US
Replies: 27
Views: 24156

Bruce: thnx for the reply,but you made me confused. I really don't care if I can't buy new stocks with my cdn broker;my only wish is to be able to hold my existing stocks 10-20 years from now.. IF I hold them with my CDN broker as a NON-CDN resident(after I move to US) ,don't I have to pay non-resid...
by redblue
Sat Oct 03, 2009 1:03 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: what to do with my stocks after moving to the US
Replies: 27
Views: 24156

my stocks are with ScotiaITrade ;haven't talked to them yet.

I really don't wanna sell any of my stocks and I'll do anything to keep them as is...

wish me luck...
by redblue
Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:40 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: what to do with my stocks after moving to the US
Replies: 27
Views: 24156

you don't have to sell them if u don't want to... You just need to find a brokarega firm who allows you to have cdn stocks in US. Call TD Waterhouse which is one of the biggest and reliable firm...Once u move to the US,u open up your TD Waterhouse account and u will be able to transfer them from ur ...
by redblue
Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:03 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: what to do with my stocks after moving to the US
Replies: 27
Views: 24156

thnx for the reply.I was planning to use TD Waterhouse .I haven't had a chance to talk to them yet...

all my stocks are well known blue chip type of stocks ..hopefully i don't have to give up on them...
thnx again.
by redblue
Sat Sep 26, 2009 4:30 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: how to contact to ur firm?
Replies: 1
Views: 2312

how to contact to ur firm?

Hi: I currently live in Toronto,but will be moving to Los Angeles,CA. If I decide to get your firm's help with regards to my CDN & US tax filing,how can we manage this? I mean: The tax filing is due on Apr 30,2009 in Canada.I'm not sure about US side.So do I contact you after I move to US for bo...
by redblue
Sat Sep 26, 2009 4:23 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: what to do with my stocks after moving to the US
Replies: 27
Views: 24156

thanks for the reply
by redblue
Sat Sep 26, 2009 4:21 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Looking for a firm to transfer the CDN to US#
Replies: 3
Views: 4434

I think customehouse is the good one..

thnx for the reply
by redblue
Mon Sep 21, 2009 12:05 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Looking for a firm to transfer the CDN to US#
Replies: 3
Views: 4434

Looking for a firm to transfer the CDN to US#

Hi: I have a good amount of CDN cash in Canada that I need to transfer to my US account in US. I'm looking for a brokarege firm whose exchange rates are historically better than the big banks. I would be hit terrible by taxing ,at least wanna loose less money during the exchange. Any suggestion woul...
by redblue
Sun Sep 06, 2009 5:59 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: what to do with my stocks after moving to the US
Replies: 27
Views: 24156

what to do with my stocks after moving to the US

I apologize if the question has been answered before,but I'll give it a shot. I'm currently a CDN resident who will be moving to the US for the next six months due to the marriage. I have stocks inside the RRSP and outside the RRSP. Some of these stocks are US stocks,and some of them are CDN stocks....