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I am a Canadian citizen, working in the US for 5 years. I started out on TN, switched to H1-B, and then back to TN after my 3 year H1-B expired. Last TN was filed by my company w/ Premium Processing. No steps were taken with respect to the Green Card process.

I am currently working in NY, and would ...

In 2009, I filed a Canadian Return indicating I left Canada Mid-Year, and because of my limited Canadian Income I was able to pass on tuition credits up to the cap amount to a family member.

For the 2010 Tax Year, I have further unused tuition credits that I would again like to pass on to a family ...

It's more than mechanical to me...

As Form 1040X has been redesigned vs prior years, I cannot find relevant advise elsewhere.

Moved to the US in May on TN Status.

Already Filed Form 1040 with no FEI stated.

Since learned I earned a small amount of Canadian Income in early 2009.

I will file 1040X with a 2555 that eliminates the full amount.

Question: should I also attach all other forms/schedules and/or an amended Form ...

I only received ONE Canadian Pay Check in January 2009 (Before moving to USA).

For US Income Tax Purposes (Doing 1040 for Full Year World Income), do I use the Spot Exchange Rate on that Date or Annual 2009 Rate?

The ONE Canadian Pay Check was for Hours Worked in Late 2008 & A 2008 Year-End Bonus ...

Thank you NelsonA.

(as an aside, I think you misread my point on confidence - I think we are in agreement on this point).

Just one more question/clarification.

With regards to filing a 1040 under Treaty XXV vs an 'ordinary' US Citizen Filing 1040: Is there anything I must do to distinguish my ...

I am trying to list everything applicable:

- Canadian Citizen who entered the US on TN-Status in 2009
- Satisfy the 183-Day test for US Residency for 2009
- Confident I have insufficient ties to Canada to be considered Canadian Resident for 2009
- Attended a Canadian University (with a US Federal ...