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Just wanted to add a follow up.

I've been told that since my primary residence is Canada and I will not be in the US for more then 183 days. That I can file for US Federal, State Income tax exemption. Does anyone know what forms I need to fill out to get those exemptions?

For SSN/Medicare ...

[quote="nelsona"]You will file a US return and a Mass return. On these you will calculate your fanal fed and state tax.

This is what you will use on your Cdn return as a credit, along with your FICA, when you report your US income on your Cdn return. Its not the tax that is withheld every paycheck ...

[quote="nelsona"]The credit in Canada will NOT be beased on your tax deducted/witheld, but on the final tax you pay, include fed, state and FICA.[/quote]

Sorry but what does that mean?

I will be a Canadian PR working for a US based company with NO Canadian offices and I will be paid like a US ...

Just wanted to add I was able to get US benefits and 401k offer removed from my offer sheet. So I will be subject to MA state tax deduction only and then I will claim that amount as foreign tax credit on my Canadian tax return.

But I assume I still need to file a US tax return and Canadian tax ...

Sorry for repeating a similar topic. But I've just went through all 72 pages and not one of the similar posts have a complete answer. So I'm going to ask it again in the hopes it can be answered 100%

Situation:
Company based 100% in the US (Boston) is looking to hire me as their only Canadian ...