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by USCANIT
Wed Oct 17, 2012 11:13 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Dual citizen (US/CAN) working for US firm remotely from CAN
Replies: 5
Views: 3778

Thanks Nelsona that is what I was thinking... I have a couple options here
1) Switch to a T4 provided by the same employer but from a Canadian office
2) Switch to independant and take care of tax business myself
3) Buy a condo close to the border and work there 183 days a year and stay non-resident ...
by USCANIT
Wed Oct 17, 2012 11:00 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: "US Tax Crackdown" and Liquidating Canadian Assets
Replies: 8
Views: 5552

Check with RBC Bank they have a bank in US and Canada and the transfer is easy. I would hope they could open a RRSP account for you similar to an IRA in the states so you could manage it that way. Everything is online now... You can even deposit a check with your iPhone!!!
by USCANIT
Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:49 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Dual citizen (US/CAN) working for US firm remotely from CAN
Replies: 5
Views: 3778

I think this part is clear that I need to file taxes in both countries and I am fine with that.

My question was more around receiving a T4 vs. not receiving one from my employer and looks like a T4 is NOT needed to file a T1. I requested my employer to transfer me to our Canadian division for next ...
by USCANIT
Wed Oct 17, 2012 5:30 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Dual citizen (US/CAN) working for US firm remotely from CAN
Replies: 5
Views: 3778

Dual citizen (US/CAN) working for US firm remotely from CAN

I am a dual citizen (US/CAN) working for US firm remotely from Canada. I am a full time employee for this US company and I am receiving a W2 just any other US employee. I am not receiving any T4 from Canada. I plan to travel back to US only on occasion, thus being in Canada more than 183 days a year ...