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by david_1980_
Wed Apr 24, 2013 12:12 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Primary residence sold but spouse still in Canada
Replies: 4
Views: 2314

Yes thank you very much. I appreciate your input and advice.
by david_1980_
Wed Apr 24, 2013 11:47 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Primary residence sold but spouse still in Canada
Replies: 4
Views: 2314

Thank you, Nelsona. My spouse visits me here once a month and I go back there once a month. My main concern was not paying capital gains on the sale of the house, but it sounds like that won't be case since I'm selling in the same year that I'm moving temporarily. From what I've recently been told (...
by david_1980_
Wed Apr 24, 2013 10:56 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Primary residence sold but spouse still in Canada
Replies: 4
Views: 2314

Primary residence sold but spouse still in Canada

I work for a CDN firm who transferred me to one of its US offices for the next 2 years. I am in the US on an L1. I left on March 2. My spouse is staying in Canada as I will be returning in 2 years (I visit every month). In February we sold our primary resident home (sold as in we have a firm contrac...