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by didnotknow
Tue Nov 20, 2012 2:50 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Newbie questions (do i *have* to file?)
Replies: 18
Views: 13589

Thanks. I guess my reason for renouncing would be because i don't ever intend on moving there / working there, therefore why pay an accountant to file taxes every year for the rest of my life to send to a country that i don't intend on living in? Not sure how easy it is to renounce, that's why i was...
by didnotknow
Tue Nov 20, 2012 1:51 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Newbie questions (do i *have* to file?)
Replies: 18
Views: 13589

Thanks everyone. I do indeed have dual citizenship (wasn't sure, but verified with my mom, who applied on our behalf when we were teenagers). My father is not american. I'm thinking that i need to speak with a lawyer to sort everything out.
by didnotknow
Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:06 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Newbie questions (do i *have* to file?)
Replies: 18
Views: 13589

Thanks for your replies. The reason that i was thinking of speaking to a lawyer is because i also want to renounce my citizenship. I never plan on living in the US, therefore keeping the dual citizenship seems ridiculous (i pay taxes every year but never get a single benefit?). Or am i misunderstand...
by didnotknow
Sun Nov 18, 2012 11:09 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Newbie questions (do i *have* to file?)
Replies: 18
Views: 13589

Newbie questions (do i *have* to file?)

Background: Dual US/CAN citizen born in Canada and never lived one day in the US (mother is US citizen) -Never knew until last week that i am supposed to be paying taxes to the US?! Questions: 1) I have no social security card, no US passport, and have never lived in the US - does this in any way ex...