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Hi,

I moved to US in 2012 and after filing my taxes this year I forgot to file FBAR before June 30 deadline.
I am going to file it this week. How should I prepare the late filing explanation letter to avoid a penalty? How common is it to get penalized for late FBAR filing?

Thanks

As a moving expense?

How about for my US tax return?, Can I include it in my moving expense if I go with itemized deduction?

I am filing a departure return in Canada, with my departure on January 15. But my US employment started in January 2. So for those 2 weeks, how should I report my US income to Canada? 1- Should I prorate the whole 2012 income? 2- or should I report pay checks that I got during that period? which I d...

I moved to US in 2012 and sold my house before I move. I am filing my Canada tax and declaring departure.
Can I deduct expenses related to selling my house?

Hi!
I moved from Quebec to US last year and I am filing a departure return for 2012 in Canada.
I have some unused tuition credits. Will I loose them? or I will be able to use them if I move back to Canada again in couple of years?

Thanks

Thanks a lot Nelsona. It is much more clear for me now. I have 2 more questions: 1- So I guess it will be fine to report my departure date as the date I sell my house in January (and not the date I leave Canada in December)? It is only the complication of having to file another return for 2012. Am I...

I am moving from Montreal to the US, the last week of December (2011), and I will sell my condo in January 2012. Which date should I report as my non-residency to CRA? Is it the date I leave Canada or the date I sell my condo? I am asking this because If I become non-resident in December and sell my...