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by Brem2
Tue Jun 17, 2014 5:02 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Dual Citizen living in Canada: "fee for services"
Replies: 7
Views: 3187

yes, that is fair -- I should have mentioned that I was not offering that update as advice, but for those who were curious.
by Brem2
Tue Jun 17, 2014 3:57 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Dual Citizen living in Canada: "fee for services"
Replies: 7
Views: 3187

I thought I'd post an update, in case anybody stumbles on this thread with the same issue I have here. I've found this forum very helpful re TFSAs and RPPs, so why not. Initially I decided to fill out schedule C & SE; fairly straightforward, but it means I owe $100 unless I can show I paid into ...
by Brem2
Tue Jun 17, 2014 10:05 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Dual Citizen living in Canada: "fee for services"
Replies: 7
Views: 3187

Thanks. Another follow-up question: I would argue that this activity is "sporadic": it was about 40 hours of work of the course of two weeks. I noticed in the instructions for schedule C, that for the income to qualify as business income: "you are involved in the activity with continu...
by Brem2
Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:22 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Dual Citizen living in Canada: "fee for services"
Replies: 7
Views: 3187

Dual Citizen living in Canada: "fee for services"

I recently discovered I was a dual citizen, and have always lived in Canada. I'm trying to get caught up on my taxes before I move to the States later this year. I'm trying to fill out my 1040, and I'm wondering how to treat contract work (I was a research assistant, in addition to working as an emp...