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by sailor09
Tue Dec 25, 2012 12:57 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: US Citizen in Canada - Do I need to file a CDN tax return?
Replies: 8
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I'll have to consult the acct firm that handled my taxes on residency issues and see what they tell me. As for US taxes - I did file US tax returns for those years, and received the offsetting tax credits for the taxes I paid in Canada.
by sailor09
Tue Dec 25, 2012 12:20 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: US Citizen in Canada - Do I need to file a CDN tax return?
Replies: 8
Views: 3632

Hmmm, well my 2009 return was filed as a non-resident return as well. Now I am really confused. I was employed by a US employer, so there was no CDN witholding while I was in Canada - I made estimated tax payments throughout the year to CRA and then made the final payment to the CRA with my 2009 tax...
by sailor09
Tue Dec 25, 2012 12:05 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: US Citizen in Canada - Do I need to file a CDN tax return?
Replies: 8
Views: 3632

Nelsona - thanks for your response. I checked my 2010 return and I filed as a non-resident, but there is not a departure date on the packet. I'm guessing that must be the issue. I'll contact my CPA later this week to see what we need to do to amend and refile for 2010. Thank you.
by sailor09
Mon Dec 24, 2012 11:15 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: US Citizen in Canada - Do I need to file a CDN tax return?
Replies: 8
Views: 3632

US Citizen in Canada - Do I need to file a CDN tax return?

Hi Everyone, I'm new to this forum. I have a bit of an interesting situation. I am a US citizen, and lived in Canada on a temporary work assignment (for a US employer) during 2009 and for the first 9 days of 2010. I filed tax returns for both of those years and fulfilled my tax obligations in both y...