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by hooptroop
Mon Sep 26, 2016 6:42 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Canadian Citizen preparing to move to California on TN Visa
Replies: 15
Views: 10316

Thanks for all the help!

I'll probably let a professional run the numbers, but it helps to know all the scenarios.

I did some reading about Section 217 and I wanted to check if my understanding of it makes sense. The RRSP is completely in her name and next year she won't be making any income.

So ...
by hooptroop
Fri Sep 23, 2016 12:10 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Canadian Citizen preparing to move to California on TN Visa
Replies: 15
Views: 10316

Thanks, for the quick reply. That really helps.

Took a look at FBAR and it really is just listing accounts and doing a simple currency exchange calculation so I won't be too concerned with that.

I have an RRSP under my wife's name and this year she didn't have any income. Since we are in Ontario ...
by hooptroop
Fri Sep 23, 2016 10:04 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Canadian Citizen preparing to move to California on TN Visa
Replies: 15
Views: 10316

Canadian Citizen preparing to move to California on TN Visa

Hello everyone,

I'm a Canadian citizen preparing to move with my wife to California in November on a TN Visa.

My goal is to prepare for this move so that my future taxes are less of a headache. My main concerns are with the US side of taxes since I've never filed with the IRS before. I will ...