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by geekinfinity
Tue Jun 07, 2005 9:36 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Form 8891 questions here please!!!!
Replies: 174
Views: 248490

nelsona: Thank you.
by geekinfinity
Mon Jun 06, 2005 7:28 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Form 8891 questions here please!!!!
Replies: 174
Views: 248490

nelsona: Thanks again. I only wish I came across your website on rrsp six years ago. I have learned a lot from you but I think I need some more handholding as I don't want to mess up. I probably should not "abuse" you too much, so I think I should probably give Mr. Serbinski a call as sugg...
by geekinfinity
Mon Jun 06, 2005 5:29 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Form 8891 questions here please!!!!
Replies: 174
Views: 248490

nelsona: Thanks. I guess the tax lawyer that I talked to may not be familar with this situation.

Since he said I can only amend past 3 years of return, do you think it is a better idea if I back amend from 2001 instead of 1998.

Thanks again for your help.
by geekinfinity
Mon Jun 06, 2005 4:24 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Form 8891 questions here please!!!!
Replies: 174
Views: 248490

nelsona: Thanks for the comment. I wonder if you can answer another one. I talked to a tax attornary about this and surprisingly he told me just wait until the 2005 tax return and file the form for 2005 alone. He said that I can only amend for three years (I need to go back to 1998) and it is not wo...
by geekinfinity
Sun Jun 05, 2005 8:51 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Form 8891 questions here please!!!!
Replies: 174
Views: 248490

I learned a lot reading this thread. My situation: Became US resident in 1998 (first full year). Never realized that I have to explicitly use the tax treaty to tax defer the interests earned in RRSP. From what I read here, I should do the following: 1) File a 1040X for each year from 1998 to 2003 wi...
by geekinfinity
Sun Jun 05, 2005 8:29 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Reporting RRSP
Replies: 1
Views: 2578

Sorry. I did not realize that question similar to mine has been answered under 8891. I will go read them now. If I have questions, I will post it there. Sorry again.

However, I am still interested whether anybody know a good tax consultant in the Detroit area.

Thank you.
by geekinfinity
Sun Jun 05, 2005 4:39 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Reporting RRSP
Replies: 1
Views: 2578

Reporting RRSP

I know this topics has been discussed before but the last thread seems to be 6 months ago so I thought I will ask again since the rules may have changed. My situation: Became a us resident (income tax purpose) in 1998. I honestly did not know I have to make an explicit election to defer the taxation...