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Thanks for your quick reply.

Just to clarify, I intend to return to Canada in <2 years from now. My J-1 is from Nov 2010 to Oct 2014 and I have no plans to immigrate to the US. I guess I'm confused as to whether I am *obliged* to sever tax ties to Canada with a "departure return" once I become a US ...

I am a Canadian living in the US with J-1 status. I have now been in the US for two calendar years, so I am considered a US resident alien for tax purposes for 2012. I am wondering if/how this affects my residency status in Canada. I do not have property in Canada, but I do have bank accounts ...

I am a Canadian living in the US with J-1 status. I have now been in the US for two calendar years, so I am considered a US resident alien for tax purposes for 2012. I am wondering if/how this affects my residency status in Canada. I do not have property in Canada, but I do have bank accounts ...

Thanks for your reply!
So, with my US salary being taxable in Canada, using the tax treaty in 2010 does not actually save me any money overall?

I'm a Canadian citizen moving to the US in J-1 status in Nov 2010. I have two questions:

1) Is my understanding correct that I will file income tax in both the US and Canada, receiving a tax credit in Canada for taxes paid in the US? Therefore, my tax rate will ultimately be whichever is higher ...