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by romfig
Wed Aug 31, 2011 7:11 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: dual citizen now living back in usa-tax nightmare
Replies: 10
Views: 6248

To clarify, all we want to do is sever our residency status with Canada, not our citizenships, and stop paying taxes in both Canada and the US while earning an income in the US only.
by romfig
Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:49 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: dual citizen now living back in usa-tax nightmare
Replies: 10
Views: 6248

thank you for all the info. we are stumped as to where to find a tax lawyer that could help us with these issues. Is there a website/list you can recommend? we really would like to start asap. Thanks again.
by romfig
Wed Aug 31, 2011 3:56 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: dual citizen now living back in usa-tax nightmare
Replies: 10
Views: 6248

ooops, did forget to mention that i became a cnd citizen just before leaving canada. if that makes any difference... my wife has official green card and also is still continuing to file. she has an appeal in with the cra regarding a charitable tax shelter and was advised that she could not sever tie...
by romfig
Wed Aug 31, 2011 3:50 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: dual citizen now living back in usa-tax nightmare
Replies: 10
Views: 6248

wow, that's a switch. just to clarify. I am a us citizen who moved to canada, married a canadian, had a child (dual citizen) and then moved back to us in 2008. continued to file as a resident since then and have been taxed in us and canada for us income. did purchase a house in tx before official de...
by romfig
Wed Aug 31, 2011 3:02 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: dual citizen now living back in usa-tax nightmare
Replies: 10
Views: 6248

dual citizen now living back in usa-tax nightmare

:arrow: i am a dual citizen who lived in canada for over 14yrs until 2008 when i moved back with family to the usa. have continued to file 2008-2010 canadian taxes, as a resident, as well as us taxes. own no property, rrsp in canada and tired of being taxed in both countries. it's getting expensive....