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by CaDimes
Wed May 06, 2015 4:33 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Moving to US on TN: What do to with RSP and TFSA?
Replies: 11
Views: 8278

nelsona: ... and don't fall into this "I don't want to bring my money to US because the exchange rate is so low" mentality. The exchange rate is low because the C$ isn't worth as much. period.

Fortunately, most of my investments were in US and other foreign funds, so switching to all US-based ...
by CaDimes
Sat May 02, 2015 7:19 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Moving to US on TN: What do to with RSP and TFSA?
Replies: 11
Views: 8278

[quote="nelsona"]
Focus on your Cdn accounts right now. Those will be the headaches if you don't manage these now.[/quote]

Thanks. I think I understand now.

I think my plan should be to:
a) Liquidate my TFSA and RSP accounts
b) Use these funds to buy many individual stocks (to hold for a few ...
by CaDimes
Sat May 02, 2015 3:18 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Moving to US on TN: What do to with RSP and TFSA?
Replies: 11
Views: 8278

Thanks.

I don't have the details on the 401K plans available at my employer yet. I know there's no matching available though. I assume that if there's no Roth 401K is available I should still maximize it.

1) Does it make sense to put in after tax contributions (if the option is available) into a ...
by CaDimes
Sat May 02, 2015 2:47 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Moving to US on TN: What do to with RSP and TFSA?
Replies: 11
Views: 8278

Sorry to post again.

I also have well over $100K in Canadian tuition credits. I assume it could be applied towards a RSP withdrawal in my 2015 taxes. This could make a difference between withdrawing in Canada or in the US.
by CaDimes
Sat May 02, 2015 2:27 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Moving to US on TN: What do to with RSP and TFSA?
Replies: 11
Views: 8278

Also: My Canadian income so far this year is 0, though I expect to get about $80K US for the remainder of the year in the US.
by CaDimes
Sat May 02, 2015 2:07 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Moving to US on TN: What do to with RSP and TFSA?
Replies: 11
Views: 8278

Moving to US on TN: What do to with RSP and TFSA?

In a couple of weeks I'll be moving to California on TN status. I have about $35K each in a TFSA and RSP (all mutual funds).

1) Should I transfer my TFSA holdings to a taxable account before leaving? Or should I deposit funds in there to use up all my remaining room?

2) I have about 15K difference ...