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by Michael Lalonde
Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:39 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: 401k to IRA rollover while Canadian resident
Replies: 6
Views: 7915

@nelsona: yes, it's *almost* a non-event for Canada. But not a total nonevent, since there are reporting requirements -- unlike moving funds from one RRSP to another, a total non-event without even any reporting requirements. I emphasize this because it's important to report properly, even if there'...
by Michael Lalonde
Thu Apr 12, 2012 5:30 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: 401k to IRA rollover while Canadian resident
Replies: 6
Views: 7915

I just got off of the phone with the Canada Revenue Agency. I asked exactly this question. Suppose that citizen X now resides in Canada, but once resided in the US. X wants to roll funds over from a 401k to an IRA. Are there any Canadian reporting requirements? The CRA agent found a ruling that prov...