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1. How is LIRA treated differently than an RRSP. They should both be treated the same, no?

2. Also, if I activate my visa today but remain in Canada till end of year, am I able to contribute to my RRSP either within the first 60 days or after?

That's the response I was hoping for, so I would like to summarize and confirm my understanding from above, please confirm or correct me if I have gotten something wrong... 1. I will activate my IR visa soon and apply for a reentry permit the same day. 2. I will return to Canada and await a biometri...

Thanks nelsona! Earlier you mentioned "merely activate my GC and do what needs to be done to get a Re-entry premit for as long as you possiblty can. This should not make you a NY resident, even if you end up buying a "cottage" there to establish more ties" I have also been told t...

Thanks for the info! I didn't realize I would pay ON tax even if I lived in NY! You mentioned "NY has a specific allowance for Ontario tax as a deduction again NY tax". Can you point me to where I can get more details on this? Is this similar to most other states or is the NY allowance mor...

Thank you for this service, it is very helpful! I have recently received my IR1 visa and only have a few months to activate it. Unfortunately, due to a recent development I have to delay my move to the US. I have to stay close to home in Ontario to look after an elderly parent. I intend to activate ...