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by golfnut
Thu Jun 28, 2012 1:33 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Us citizen became Canadian in 1977
Replies: 2
Views: 3002

Us citizen became Canadian in 1977

Is an indiviidual born in the US, who emigrated to Canada in 1975 and became a Canadian citizen in 1777, still considered a US citizen and subject to US taxes? No formal renunciation was made to the US since none was known to be required at the time. The individual has no income/property/income in t...
by golfnut
Thu Oct 27, 2011 5:08 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Relinquishment of US citizenship - permanent?
Replies: 8
Views: 6273

Does anyone know of any cases or rulings involving an individual who became a Canadian citizen over 30 years ago, cut off all ties in US, and thought she was no longer a US citizen, having a subsequent US tax liability?
by golfnut
Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:34 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Relinquishment of US citizenship - permanent?
Replies: 8
Views: 6273

Relinquishment of US Citizenship - permanent?

At the time of becoming a Canadian citizen (1977) the individual understood and intended to no longer be a US Citizen. There was no dual citizenship recognized at that point. All financial and business contacts had been severed prior to 1977. Can the US govt now come back and say, "Oh, no. You ...
by golfnut
Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:15 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Relinquishment of US citizenship - permanent?
Replies: 8
Views: 6273

Relinquishment of US citizenship - permanent?

Is an individual born in the US, who emigrated to Canada in1975 and became a Canadian citizen in 1977, considered a US citizen subject to US taxes? At the time they became a Canadian citizen they understood that act constituted relinquishing their US citizenship, and that was their intent. They have...