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lol, thanks

The first year I did it by myself, thank you and lots of folks here.

The second year, I thought it should be easier so I used HRBlockhead software.:oops:

[quote="nelsona"]Correct. You were lucky you did not use HRBlockhead for first year.[/quote]

Thanks Nelson

For 2009, I have made election on 8891, so I am ok, right?

If so, for 2010, 2011, I only need to select yes in 6a and put 2009 in 6b, right?

Also, I did not make any withdraw, 7a and 7b should be both 0 even my balance did grow, correct?

Appreciate your help.

[quote="nelsona"]You ...

BTW, for back filing, do I need to put the growth of my RRSP account in line 7a?

Thanks

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Question:

I filed 8891 for tax year 2009, my first year in US. Very simple, chose defer by

6a: NO
6c: Checked
7a: 0
7b: 0
8: the amount

However, I used H&R Block software for tax year 2010, 2011 and 2012, and the software worked fine except there's no form 8891 and I totally forgot about it ...

Anybody? Mighty nelsona, would you please help? Thanks :D

I've asked this question before but forgot to ask where should I report.

Basically it's a two days trip back to Canada, helped a company on a small project and got paid less than $2000.

Should I report this
* on Schedule C as self-employed
* or Line 21 on 1040?

If I use Schedule C to report ...

Thanks Nelsona. They mailed me a check (or Cheque :P ) without withholding . Yes, it's just a two days temporary project. So even I was physically in Canada while working I still do not need to report on Canada side? That's great, a lot simpler. Thanks.

Hi,

I am a TN status Engineer working in US. Last year, I went up north in Vancouver and kinda did my ex-boss a favor, worked over a weekend and got paid around $1500. This is my only Canadian source income, well, maybe some RBC saving account interest, still waiting for bank's T5.

How should I ...

Thanks Nelsona, I will give it a try tonight.

Really really appreciate your help! Have a good day.

[quote="nelsona"]What you should look at is the tax you would pay if you file MFS, that is your only other choice.[/quote]

Or like you said, I can report all world income. Where should I report my Canadian income? on 1040? Thanks

[quote="nelsona"]I don't answer software questions. However unless you report your TOTAL world income, you cannot file a joint tax return, so you are probably better off reporting your Cdn income, and then claiming the exclusion on 2555 for both your wages.

The 2555 instructions will tell you how ...

[quote="nelsona"]RRSPs are excluded from this reporting. But please look over any other requirements in the emigrants guide to be sure you are meeting these.[/quote]

Thanks. I did not read the form correctly, it says "not including the following properties" and I read "including". LOL

Thanks a lot

Hi, Nelsona

I filed extension so now my new deadline to file US tax is approaching. I have filed Canadian tax return (I have a question about T1161 in another thread). Yes, I am lazy. Well, actually I have had most part done already. I am using H&R Block software.

I filed NR73, and CRA said my ...

what? I did not file this form. My wife and myself both have more than $25k RRSP in Scotiaband, do I need to file this form? Our departure date was July 1st 2009.

Thanks a lot.

[quote="nelsona"]If you did not spend weekends in Canada, it is pretty well established that your US residency started when you moved to US and started working.

If that was the case, you were not commuting, you were residing in US and meet the treaty definition of US resident.

You and your wife ...