sorry one more clarification please,
for the resp, given that it is in both our names, what portion of the trust does my wife treat as owning? (again I assume by your answer not 0%, but is it 50% or 100%?)
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- Mon Nov 21, 2011 6:02 pm
- Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
- Topic: Ownership and reporting of Joint Accts/RESP ?
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- Mon Nov 21, 2011 5:39 pm
- Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
- Topic: Ownership and reporting of Joint Accts/RESP ?
- Replies: 9
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sorry for the repetition, just need a bit more clarification please. for question 1, I understand we have to report the account on the FBAR (which we have already done), how much of the income do I say belongs to my wife? 0%, 50% or 100% (these seem to be the three logical choices?) It seems by your...
- Mon Nov 21, 2011 3:20 pm
- Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
- Topic: White House Petition
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4817
White House Petition
Any interest in starting a white house petition for: 1) simplification or elimination tax reporting for americans resident overseas 2) elimination of double taxation 3) elimination of the horrendous penalties for non-filing 4) creation of members of congress that americans resident overseas can elec...
- Mon Nov 21, 2011 3:13 pm
- Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
- Topic: fyi - Response from canadian ministry of finance
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fyi - Response from canadian ministry of finance
The response i got from the ministry of finance with respect to US filing issues was reassuring if for no other reason than it appears to put a saftey net under all dual-cdn-us citizens resident in canada in the event that the IRS decides to become too punative. the two key quotes were "...pena...
- Mon Nov 21, 2011 2:58 pm
- Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
- Topic: Ownership and reporting of Joint Accts/RESP ?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7767
Ownership and reporting of Joint Accts/RESP ?
I am a Cdn Citizen, my Wife is Dual US-Cda and we are both resident in Canada. My wifes income is negligible (<$1k last year). Two questions: 1) we have a number of joint accounts (though I am rapidly closing them). Under CRA attribution rules i have to pay tax on 100% of the income in these account...