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by GatorSPO
Wed Jun 17, 2015 7:51 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: CRA Foreign Tax Credit - IRA withholding, penalties, refunds
Replies: 1
Views: 2867

CRA Foreign Tax Credit - IRA withholding, penalties, refunds

So, early distribution of an IRA by a Canadian resident triggers 20% withholding + 10% penalty at tax time on the US side, while must also be claimed as income in Canada. If certain credits such as the child tax credit are applied against this on the American-side of things so that it triggers a net...
by GatorSPO
Fri Feb 27, 2015 8:04 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Algorithm for doing a 3520-3520A in 2nd year and beyond
Replies: 28
Views: 27694

I just wanted to chime in and say this has been extremely helpful in getting up to speed on the documentation and de-mystifying the process. Tacking 3520-A for my RESP which is invested in mutual funds. Well under the PFIC reporting minimum for all my investments at least. Most here seem to have the...