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by Turpentine
Tue Apr 09, 2013 8:48 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Job expenses - lodging
Replies: 1
Views: 1562

Job expenses - lodging

Hello, This is another topic where the more you look around, the more confusing it becomes... I took a leave of absence in Canada and worked on a TN in the first six months of 2012 (different employer). This required me to have an apartment in NYC, even though I still had a house in Canada. Would th...
by Turpentine
Tue Apr 09, 2013 3:57 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: 401(k) contributions as TN - Deductible as RRSP contribution
Replies: 3
Views: 2195

Many thanks for your reply. So if I understand correctly, the end result in terms of taxable income is exactly the same (i.e. add contributions to W-2 income and then substract it later on)? I guess I won't bother then.
by Turpentine
Tue Apr 09, 2013 8:52 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: 401(k) contributions as TN - Deductible as RRSP contribution
Replies: 3
Views: 2195

401(k) contributions as TN - Deductible as RRSP contribution

Hi, I am a resident of Canada who took a leave of absence of his regular job in Canada and worked from 15Jan2012 to 30Jun2013 on a TN in the US. I made contributions to an employer-sponsored retirement account while in the US. I am very confused about whether or not I can claim my US 401(k) contribu...