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by Riven
Mon Nov 11, 2013 10:37 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Is quiet disclosure still recommended?
Replies: 5
Views: 4350

Why not use the Streamlined Procedure? I assume as a dual national and resident of Canada since the age of 9, she would qualify. Also, she would clearly fall into the low risk group. This only involves 3 years of filing and provides a better way of dealing with RRSP issues.
by Riven
Sun May 26, 2013 10:01 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: 1040/1040nr
Replies: 40
Views: 29057

I renounced in November and am about to file a complete 1040 return for the full year - no 1040NR. I find posts in this thread a little confusing, since so many people take the dual form (1040 and 1040NR) return route, when it seems the single 1040 return is the easier approach. I hope I haven't mis...
by Riven
Thu May 02, 2013 5:35 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Preparing Final Tax Return Afer Renouncing
Replies: 3
Views: 2815

Thanks for the prompt reply nelsona. Your comments are consistent with those in your earlier posts I read on this subject. I did read IRS Pub 519 under "Last Year of Residency", but it still does not directly apply as I see it. Perhaps the reason I am confused here is that most IRS publica...
by Riven
Thu May 02, 2013 3:57 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Preparing Final Tax Return Afer Renouncing
Replies: 3
Views: 2815

Preparing Final Tax Return Afer Renouncing

I have read several threads regarding this subject on this forum, but still have a few questions which I could use a little reassurance with. Posts in these threads indicate that I can file a full 1040 for the whole year rather than a dual status return involving a 1040 and a 1040NR. This would be t...