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[quote="nelsona"] However, mot first year arrivees fing that filing a 1040 for the entire year is actually beneficial, which means you report all income for tha tyear from all sources. [/quote] Thanks for your help. So, to clarify, on April 15, 2011, I will be filing a 1040? And why do peo...

Hi, I moved to the US on a TN back in June 2010. I have read in these forums that I should close my TFSA account as the income from that is taxable in the US. My question is, do I report the income from the TFSA earned in the half year that I was in the States in 2010 or does it start in 2011? And s...

What if the client is in Canada?

[quote="nelsona"]You should notify anyone who might pay you money that you will be Cdn non-resident and US resident; that will ensure you are correctly withheld. If you live and work in US, you are a US tax resident. You declare your Cdn non-residency by filing a regular return at the end ...

Hello, I got a full-time job in NYC and will be moving there from Toronto in June. The company I will be working for will be taking care of the TN Visa for me. I gather (from what I've read here), they will probably fill out forms for me, but I still need to apply at the border. Anyways, I have a co...