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- Thu Apr 07, 2005 8:25 pm
- Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
- Topic: keeping 401k and IRA after moving to canada
- Replies: 53
- Views: 44444
Sorry to bring this up again, but I spoke with someone today who assured me that unless I am earning money IN THE U.S. of at least the amount I want to contribute to an IRA, I cannot contribute to an IRA. An earlier reply on this thread said that I could contribute to an IRA whilst living and workin...
- Tue Apr 05, 2005 12:15 pm
- Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
- Topic: Report of Foreign and Financial Accounts
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4887
- Tue Apr 05, 2005 11:17 am
- Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
- Topic: Report of Foreign and Financial Accounts
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4887
Report of Foreign and Financial Accounts
Hi all, I have just been told of this form (TD F 90.22.1). Apparently, if you are a U.S. citizen who has a Canadian bank account which had a value of more than $10K USD at any point in 2004, you must file it with the IRS. You do not file it with your IRS tax returns. Is this true? I am a U.S. citize...
- Mon Apr 04, 2005 1:38 pm
- Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
- Topic: keeping 401k and IRA after moving to canada
- Replies: 53
- Views: 44444
- Mon Apr 04, 2005 1:35 pm
- Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
- Topic: keeping 401k and IRA after moving to canada
- Replies: 53
- Views: 44444
- Mon Apr 04, 2005 11:47 am
- Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
- Topic: keeping 401k and IRA after moving to canada
- Replies: 53
- Views: 44444
- Fri Apr 01, 2005 7:17 pm
- Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
- Topic: keeping 401k and IRA after moving to canada
- Replies: 53
- Views: 44444
One person said that they didn't understand why I would want to keep an IRA in the US--my thinking is that if I put it in an RRSP there will be penalties. Another person said I can't contribute to an IRA if I'm not earning income in the U.S. Is that correct? I think I have to file a 1040 until I die...
- Fri Apr 01, 2005 12:39 pm
- Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
- Topic: keeping 401k and IRA after moving to canada
- Replies: 53
- Views: 44444
Hi, I've read through this thread and a few others related to this topic, but I am wondering: is it possible to contribute to an IRA in the U.S. whilst living in Canada as a Permanent Resident? I have a 401K that I plan to roll over into an IRA, but I would like to: 1. Be able to earn some interest ...