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by pinkblue
Thu Mar 23, 2017 11:12 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Canadians moving to US on green card, self-employed
Replies: 11
Views: 4896

My accountant in Canada suggested that I file tax in US first, then take the tax report to her for Canadian filing.

I'll tell the US accountant to file 8891 for RRSP, what else? Any potential risk to this approach?
by pinkblue
Tue Mar 21, 2017 3:56 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Canadians moving to US on green card, self-employed
Replies: 11
Views: 4896

So for year 2016, should I file as Canadian resident or US resident? Green card took effect on Nov 24, 2016, but we went back to Toronto for Christmas. The real "settle in" date is Jan 1 2017, when my job is officially transferred. Seems one cannot be resident in both, has to file as resid...
by pinkblue
Fri Mar 17, 2017 12:10 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Canadians moving to US on green card, self-employed
Replies: 11
Views: 4896

Thanks for correct my mis-understanding, nelsona!

Can capital gain tax in Canada be waived when we sell the house? How will US tax for the capital gain? (the house is our primary residence in Canada for 18 months when receiving GC)
by pinkblue
Fri Mar 17, 2017 11:28 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Canadians moving to US on green card, self-employed
Replies: 11
Views: 4896

Thank you Journadian!

I don't want to declare non-resident from Canada, although I've got green card. Mainly because I still have a house there to sell, and RRSP...

Are you declaring non-resident from Canada?
by pinkblue
Thu Mar 16, 2017 12:07 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Canadians moving to US on green card, self-employed
Replies: 11
Views: 4896

Any help is appreciated.
by pinkblue
Fri Mar 10, 2017 12:42 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Canadians moving to US on green card, self-employed
Replies: 11
Views: 4896

Canadians moving to US on green card, self-employed

My husband and I entered US in 2016 on Green cards. I'm Canadian, and he's a permanent resident of Canada. He's self-employed. and we own a house in Canada and haven't sold it. I also own a condo and rent it out. We don't own property in US, currently renting apartment. All these are making things v...