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by cnunnen
Wed Aug 31, 2016 8:22 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: IRS RRSP Cost Basis
Replies: 3
Views: 2852

Thanks, understood.

As a TN visa & soon-to-be H-1B visa holder who satisfies A) through D) of Rev. Proc. 2014–55 Section 4.01, I am an eligible individual, and therefore am not required to file an election for tax deferral now that Form 8891 is obsolete.

I'll continue the annual reporting of the ...
by cnunnen
Wed Aug 24, 2016 5:37 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: IRS RRSP Cost Basis
Replies: 3
Views: 2852

IRS RRSP Cost Basis

In the case of a Canadian taking up U.S. residency, does the IRS view the cost basis of RRSP assets as the fair market value of those assets on the day the person moves or the original purchase price?

How the cost basis communicated to the IRS?

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by cnunnen
Sat Feb 20, 2016 12:46 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: New to 401(k) Plans
Replies: 0
Views: 2122

New to 401(k) Plans

Is it possible to make contributions to an employer-sponsored 401(k) plan in 2016 and have those contributions go towards tax year 2015? i.e., something similar to contributing to an RRSP the first 60 days of the year.
by cnunnen
Mon Jan 18, 2016 6:55 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: TFSA Limit
Replies: 1
Views: 1659

TFSA Limit

During 2015, I spent 227 days as a resident of Canada and 138 days as a resident of the United States after securing TN status with a new employer.

I changed my address details in CRA MyAccount to my U.S address and am now presented with the following message:

'TFSA Non Resident Contributor
Non ...