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by Augusta
Fri Apr 14, 2006 11:47 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Defined Contribution Pension Plan
Replies: 3
Views: 3618

I looked for this form (RP 2002-23) on IRS website, I tried Google, but I couldn't find it anywhere. Please indicate me where to go and print it, or if it can be subsitute by a statement, please indicate how I should write it.
I was ready to mail the American return when I realized I didn't ...
by Augusta
Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:47 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: interest taxed in Canada
Replies: 1
Views: 2301

interest taxed in Canada

Moved to US in Oct. 2005, will file as MFJ. I have the opotion of claiming on US return the Canadian tax on interest. What percentage/amount I shoud claim, since on the Canadian return that I will attach to the American return it will not show the tax on interest itself?

I couldn't find a tax rate ...
by Augusta
Fri Mar 17, 2006 12:05 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: tuition & education amounts transferred to a parent
Replies: 3
Views: 3564

In 2006 I am only US resident. I still have some Canadian income in the form of bank interest and EI benefits, taxed at source (10%, respectively 25%). I will be allowed to claim tuition fee paid for my son in Canada in 2006 from this Canadian income? I know that as a non-resident I don't have to ...
by Augusta
Thu Mar 09, 2006 11:25 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Defined Contribution Pension Plan
Replies: 3
Views: 3618

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Moved to US in Oct. 2005. In Canada I worked for an employer that provided a Pension Plan (I would put 3% of my salary and the company 4%, tax free). Since I have to report the RRSP balance at the end of 2005 on form 8891 and have the option to defer the US tax, I assume I have to do the same with ...
by Augusta
Fri Mar 03, 2006 12:13 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: tuition & education amounts transferred to a parent
Replies: 3
Views: 3564

tuition & education amounts transferred to a parent

I moved to US in Oct. 2005. My son is in ON-Canada and started college in Sept. 2005 for which I have paid the tuition fee in July 2005. Can he transfer me the tuition and education amounts so I can use them as a credit on both federal and ON returns? My income in 2005 was only from Canadian sources ...
by Augusta
Thu Feb 16, 2006 3:23 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: non-resident tax not showing on T5
Replies: 1
Views: 2510

non-resident tax not showing on T5

I legally moved to US in Oct. 2005. I have a Canadian bank account and recently I received the T5 slip. There was no tax withhold although I have notified the bank about my departure (I kept on file a Canadian address though, I was told it is better to have a Canadian mailing address). I called the ...
by Augusta
Tue Aug 30, 2005 11:19 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Tax issue for H1B and H4
Replies: 7
Views: 11035

Canadian Citizenship application has nothing to do with tax, CIC and CRA cover diferent areas.
by Augusta
Tue Aug 23, 2005 12:15 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: US NR filing jointly
Replies: 8
Views: 10375

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by nelsona</i>

You can claim tuition expenses according to the rules on each tax return. usinf the expenses on your Cdn return does not disqualify you from ...
by Augusta
Mon Aug 22, 2005 1:51 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: US NR filing jointly
Replies: 8
Views: 10375

Nelson, thank you very much for answering! Now that I learned I have to report in US my world (Canadian) income for the whole year 2005 I need further clarification, please help.
My son will start college in Canada this September. My intention is to claim "Federal Tuition and Education Amounts" for ...
by Augusta
Sun Aug 21, 2005 10:50 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: US NR filing jointly
Replies: 8
Views: 10375

US NR filing jointly

In about 1 month I'll move to US with a K1 visa and marry. For 2005 tax year it is possible to have income only from Canadian sources (roughly 9 months of salary and, if approved, 3 months of EI). Since I'll be less than 6 months in US I have the option to file US taxes as a non-resident. In this ...