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by jim_immic
Tue Jun 04, 2013 1:31 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Child Tax Credit
Replies: 6
Views: 4835

[quote="nelsona"]Note that for you to get Chuild tax credit at least one of you has to report wages that are NOT excluded by form 2555.[/quote]

Hi nelson,

Is there a minimum amount of income not excluded by form 2555 required to claim the child tax credit?

Jim
by jim_immic
Mon May 27, 2013 1:30 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: plz help me figure out my general tax situation
Replies: 4
Views: 3117

wow, this is great. Thank you!!
by jim_immic
Sun May 26, 2013 11:46 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: plz help me figure out my general tax situation
Replies: 4
Views: 3117

This is incredibly good news for me. I must thank you profusely, nelsona! So, I will be filing a form 2555 and/or a 1116 to exclude my Canadian income, to my greatest benefit. I have three related questions: 1. For the joint return with my wife, am I to file a standard 1040, as opposed to a 1040NR o...
by jim_immic
Sat May 25, 2013 9:59 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: plz help me figure out my general tax situation
Replies: 4
Views: 3117

plz help me figure out my general tax situation

Hi there, In October 2012, I relinquished my US residency and moved back to Canada with my American-citizen wife and her 2 kids, all of whom were granted Canadian residency. I'm wondering broadly what I need to file. My income is modest. Ideally I would like to file jointly with my wife for 2012 as ...