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Like IRS allows, is it possible to claim travel expenses for US Canada travel on 216 return for visit to rental property during change of tenant?

If yes, are there any disadvantage of claiming this expense?

Hello Nelsona,
We are correcting US taxes using 1040X. Would like to verify from you.

1) Spousal income in Canada for part year residence was excluded from 1040 using 2555. Therefore tax paid in Canada on this income also needs to be excluded from US tax credit.

However, whatever tax she paid ...

Nelsona- Thanks.

I submitted two returns. One as depature teturn for the period while I was resident of Canada and one 216 for rental income for period for which I was non resident .

My 216 is assessed but depature return is not yet. I have not even formally received 216 assessment but I printed ...

My 216 return was quickly assessed by CRA and I could see my assessment on line. After checking I realized that it requires correction so that my refund can increase.

Similar to T1, we have T1-adj, is there a equivalent of 216 adjustment form or I resend revised return?

Got TN visa. Now in addition to that, I may get a part time visa for about 2-3 months on contract.

I know I can do additional work on TN for another employer. I can make another trip to border for that.

My question is when part time visa expires, do I have to again visit border to cancel or change ...

Are there fixed hours at border for getting TN visa during weekday and is it possible to get TN visa on a weekend while travel by road either at Windsor or Sarnia ?

Hello Nelsona,
I have gone through most of your posts in this forum and trying to assimilate lot of useful information.

You mentioned some posts that Canadian by treaty can file 1040 for full year irrespective of number days in US. Is my paraphrasing correct? If so, when I was in US for one month ...

Hello Nelsona,
You replied to my earlier post that I need to get TN visa before I can file I-9. I have a follow up question on it.

My employer cannot proceed for employment offer without SSN. I am on dependent visa but I have earlier while student a SSN with a remark on front page "Valid only with ...

Hello Nelsona,
Thanks.

I checked RRSP slip. For some reason, it shows for period Mar to Dec 09 which is not useful for 2008 Departure T1 Adj.

How do inform to CRA to amend this RRSP record for unused portion?

I appreciate your comment regarding tax paid to one country or the other which make me ...

Hello Nelsona,
I took up job in US from Dec 08 and full 2009 on TN visa. While in Canada, my employer made contribution in 2008 had to be moved within the plan since I left the employment. With this move within the plan, RRSP provider sent me 2009 contribution slip. I have no Canadian employment ...

My error to post in incorrect forum due to both of using same username.

Hello Nelsona,
I took up job in US from Dec 08 and full 2009 on TN visa. While in Canada, my employer made contribution had to be moved within the plan since I left the employment for which RRSP provider sent me 2009 contribution slip.

What can I do with RRSP contribution made but not useful till ...

I completed higher education in US and am a canadian citizen on dependent TD visa. I have SSN from F visa but I donot use it since on dependent visa.

I have been interviewed and selected for a TN category job. My employer has sent me new hire package which contains I-9 form.

I thought I need to ...

Please ignore my earlier post since I found T1159 I was looking for.

Hello Nelsona,
To file 2008 T1-Adj return as departure return so it will cover me for 11 months while I was resident of Ontario

For last one month when I left Canada, I think I need to complete 216 return for my share of rental income . I can find latest 2009 version but Is there a way to find 2008 ...