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by Bigern
Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:25 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: American living in Canada as PR - first year - how to file?
Replies: 1
Views: 1686

American living in Canada as PR - first year - how to file?

Hello, March 2012 - moved to Canada as Permanent Resident. I earned income in 2012 tax year in US until I moved to Canada in March. I have also earned income in Canada since May 2012. My tax situation is pretty simple with basically earned income and 401k. I am married to a Canadian who is filing se...
by Bigern
Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:13 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: American / Canadian married Filing separately
Replies: 10
Views: 7679

Thanks for the help, I understand your suggestion to file jointly, however I will be moving to Canada this year and she has already completed her Canadian taxes so filing separately is the only easy option at this point. That being said, can you confirm that she does not need to file form 1040NR wit...
by Bigern
Tue Apr 05, 2011 9:31 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: American / Canadian married Filing separately
Replies: 10
Views: 7679

American / Canadian married Filing separately

Hello, Here are the facts: I am an American Citizen living in Boston Ma, She is a Canadian Citizen living in Toronto. We were married on Nov. 12 2010. She lives and works in Toronto, I live and work in Boston. She has not earned any income in the USA. I am filing married separately to non resident a...
by Bigern
Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:24 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: American Living in USA Married to CDN Living in Can-Taxes?
Replies: 4
Views: 3395

Got it thanks for the help!
by Bigern
Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:18 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: American Living in USA Married to CDN Living in Can-Taxes?
Replies: 4
Views: 3395

nelsona,

Thanks for the quick response!

So if we file a joint return, does that mean she files a joint Canadian return and I file a joint USA return?

Just to reitterate, I live and work in the USA, she lives and works in Canada.

Is our situation complicated enough to warrant hiring a specialist?
by Bigern
Wed Jan 26, 2011 2:17 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: American Living in USA Married to CDN Living in Can-Taxes?
Replies: 4
Views: 3395

American Living in USA Married to CDN Living in Can-Taxes?

Hello, I hope someone can offer me some advise regarding USA / Canada Taxes My situation: I am an American Citizen living and working in USA (Boston MA) My wife is a Canadian Citizen living and Working in Canada (Cambridge ON) We were recently married on Nov. 12 2010. We currently live apart in our ...