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by Fhamp
Tue Dec 16, 2014 11:40 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Dual citizenship
Replies: 8
Views: 5973

[quote="nelsona"]There is no provision from either border to stop you from crossing for "delinquent" tax accounts.

And, yes, you are absolutely correct to get a US passport.[/quote]thanks, good to know
by Fhamp
Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:29 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Dual citizenship
Replies: 8
Views: 5973

[quote="MGeorge"]Hi There,

I was in the same situation you're in, a few years ago.
I chose to find an accountant, and backfile 6 years of tax returns and 6 years of FBARs.
Now I believe that in most cases, only 3 years of tax returns and 6 years of FBARs "Foreign bank account reports".
I don't want ...
by Fhamp
Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:22 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Dual citizenship
Replies: 8
Views: 5973

[quote="exPenn"]If you lived all your life in Canada, and have no intention of living in the States, why would you want to have a US passport? Just get a Canadian one.[/quote]
i do have a canadian passport when I became a canadian around 20 years old. I was born in the states and my birth place was ...
by Fhamp
Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:15 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Dual citizenship
Replies: 8
Views: 5973

[quote="nelsona"]Can I ask whop "requested" that you get an SSN? Renewing a passport should not have triggered anything with IRS.[/quote]
The american embassy in Quebec requested that I submit a SSN request with my passport. I understand that now, it is mandatory when you request a passport.
by Fhamp
Wed Dec 10, 2014 11:24 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Dual citizenship
Replies: 8
Views: 5973

Dual citizenship

This question probably has already been asked but as I'm new to this site and didn't see the topic, here goes
I have dual citizenship US and canadian. Lived all my life in Canada, worked, salary based. Now have rrsp, lira, tfsa and savings accounts. Only just renewed my US passport last year and I ...