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by Globetrotter
Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:33 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Canadian living in US and working for Cdn employer
Replies: 7
Views: 3522

And as self-employed I would pay less taxes than being employed? Or is it only better because it saves me the trouble of asking my employer to get a US payroll?
by Globetrotter
Mon Feb 27, 2012 7:59 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Canadian living in US and working for Cdn employer
Replies: 7
Views: 3522

Spouse will be providing me with health care coverage and my employer does not provide pension coverage or anything else...and right, I no longer have any provincial health coverage since I'm no longer a Cdn resident. So I gather it would be simpler to become a consultant, have my employer send me c...
by Globetrotter
Mon Feb 27, 2012 7:37 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Canadian living in US and working for Cdn employer
Replies: 7
Views: 3522

Thank you so much, just to clarify am I right in thinking my employer must withhold US taxes from my paycheck?
by Globetrotter
Mon Feb 27, 2012 7:25 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Canadian living in US and working for Cdn employer
Replies: 7
Views: 3522

Canadian living in US and working for Cdn employer

Hello, I have been employed by the same Cdn company for several years. It has no activities or representation in the US: I have been working from their offices in Canada, but I can also work from wherever I am using Skype and my laptop. My employer is ok with me working remotely. I recently moved to...
by Globetrotter
Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:35 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Canadian marrying American but continuing to work in Canada
Replies: 12
Views: 5956

Hello, Please allow me to step in since I'm in a very similar situation and have a hard time finding answers. I'll be joining my USC husband soon in the US. I am currently employed by a Cdn company that has no representation in the US and I can work from home with my laptop and skype. I'm quite keen...