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Forget about 2555. Since you have kids, you will want to use the foreign credit method, so that you get the child tax credit on your 1040. You will want to get your duaghters US status up-to-date. Get her SSN soon as you need it to to use on your 1040. You may have to go thru some procedure to get h...

CRA has no jurisdiction on immigration matters. I would check with immigration canada (not the border guard) about this. Telecommuting is new territory; you need to get CIC official position on it. Checking e-mails while on vacation (tourist visa remember) is not the same as working out of your home...

The dealer's solution will NOT work. You need to be insured where you live. period. Do not go down the road of 'faking' where you live for DMV and insurance purposes. This will usually result in (a) driving with invalid plates/DL and (B) loss of coverage when you do have an accident 9they will gladl...

The PD is the date that one's Labor Certification, or later PERM, was submitted to state/DOL, or in cases whre no LC/PERM is needed, it's the date I-140 was submitted to USCIS. USCIS establishes the PD when they receive your I-140. The PD (aloang with your visa category) determine whether or not you...

"In any case, you should keep yor Trad IRA and rollover IRA in separate accounts. " should be for point 7.

Probably a few too many questions, but I'm in a reasonably good mood: General: you are fully taxable in canada from July 1, You remain taxable in US of course due to citizenship. You cannot work from canada without work authorization from Canada, telecommuting is not permitted without status. 1. Onc...

3 points: 1. the rules have changed slight for DNRs and they no longer "report and then deduct". (this would be deducted on line 256 by the way). 2. You will not be DNR, you are leaving canada, and thus will file a departure return, following the instructions in the "Emigrants" g...

You are correct. There are several thrads on this, which I invirte you to research. Bottom line, there is no advantage in repatriating your 401(k) to canada. leave it in US (invest in foreign funds if you wish to counteract the crappy US dollar) and take it at retirement. You at the very least will ...

How's your packing coming?

The year-end balance is expressed in year-end US$, thus last day exchange rate.

"Fools rush in, where angels fear to tread"

I've seen enough of these 11:59 filers to steer clear.

can't help you at this time. I really meant my previous advice to enjoy your vacation.

You've waited this long, what's another few months...

The RP 02-23 statement is a free-form statement which complies with the requirements of RP 02-23, which includes much of the information contained on form 8891.

It is not merely a verbal statement say that you have an RRSP and are electing.

Enjoy your trip

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As long as you and your family move to US, you will no longer be taxable in canada on non-Cdn income. there is no need to overly inconveneience yourself to divest yourself of all assets. The US treaty covers you if you and spouse move to US. The verbage on CRA site dels more with those moving to a n...