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- Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:46 am
- Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
- Topic: Cdn ind contractor working for German consulting firm in US
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8301
Thank you so much to both of you for your feedback, it has been incredibly helpful. To sum it up, I file as US resident beginning Oct 2011, do not incorporate and file a 1040 next year and pay personal income tax, self employment taxes and potentially state taxes as well. Will there be other forms I...
- Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:39 pm
- Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
- Topic: Cdn ind contractor working for German consulting firm in US
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8301
Well, since US health insurance options are pretty dismal and expensive for contractors not on a large scale company plan, I found out that Cdn provincial health care systems (at least in AB) make exceptions and extend coverage past the normal 6 month period for citizens leaving the country for work...
- Wed Nov 02, 2011 10:44 am
- Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
- Topic: Cdn ind contractor working for German consulting firm in US
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8301
Thanks for your feedback. I guess technically I don't actually have any residential ties to Canada as I have no home and own no property there. I do have some Cdn RRSPs, a checking account and a Cdn drivers license, but for all other purposes I am living/working full time in the US from Oct 2011-Dec...
- Wed Oct 26, 2011 1:46 pm
- Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
- Topic: Cdn ind contractor working for German consulting firm in US
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8301
Now that I've started the contract work in the US, a few more questions have come up regarding taxes that I want to be prepared for come tax season next year. This year I will only be doing 60 days of work in the US, but spending approx 90 days in the country. Next year, I will have a full year cont...
- Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:06 am
- Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
- Topic: Cdn ind contractor working for German consulting firm in US
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8301
- Fri Jul 22, 2011 6:03 pm
- Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
- Topic: Cdn ind contractor working for German consulting firm in US
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8301
Cdn ind contractor working for German consulting firm in US
I've been doing some research regarding an upcoming opportunity I will be taking in Washington, D.C as a Canadian citizen and I've found this forum to be really helpful so far. My question is slightly unique though, so I hope you can help. I spent 3.5 months working as an independent contractor to a...