Serbinski Accounting Firms

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 ...

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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 ...

that makes sense.

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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 ...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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.

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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 ...

thanks for the reply

I think customehouse is the good one..

thnx for the reply

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 ...

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 ...