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by cdn2013
Wed Mar 26, 2014 10:07 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Should my Canadian salary be taxed/reported in US?
Replies: 5
Views: 5107

I was advised by a tax account that I won't be eligible for foriegn income exclusion as the defintion of tax home on IRS page says nothing about 365 days prior to moving into USA. Here is the link which was shown http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/International-Taxpayers/Foreign-Earned-Income-Exclusion-...
by cdn2013
Sun Mar 16, 2014 5:00 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Should my Canadian salary be taxed/reported in US?
Replies: 5
Views: 5107

Thanks for your reply. I tried to read the 2555 eligibility and not clear how i can pass the requirement of "Tax home test" since I am in US since end of February 2013? Appreciate your response
by cdn2013
Sun Mar 16, 2014 12:22 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: limit of exemption in first year + rental property disclosur
Replies: 0
Views: 1704

limit of exemption in first year + rental property disclosur

This is my first year filing US tax return as I started working in US starting in March 2013. I read the previous posts and understand that i can claim exemption using form 2555. However, my understanding is that the amount of exemption is limited as I was in Canada for only couple of months (I made...
by cdn2013
Sat Mar 15, 2014 4:37 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Should my Canadian salary be taxed/reported in US?
Replies: 5
Views: 5107

Should my Canadian salary be taxed/reported in US?

Hi, I am a Canadian who moved on TN in Feb 2013 (have family with me on TD visa) and working in US since March 2013. Do I need to pay taxes in US for my income earned in first 2 months while I was working in Canada? Which form to use to file my tax return?

Thanks