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by cdnspouse
Mon Nov 21, 2011 6:02 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Ownership and reporting of Joint Accts/RESP ?
Replies: 9
Views: 7767

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%?)
by cdnspouse
Mon Nov 21, 2011 5:39 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Ownership and reporting of Joint Accts/RESP ?
Replies: 9
Views: 7767

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...
by cdnspouse
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...
by cdnspouse
Mon Nov 21, 2011 3:13 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: fyi - Response from canadian ministry of finance
Replies: 0
Views: 2037

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...
by cdnspouse
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...