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by rg1495
Tue Feb 06, 2007 12:11 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: US visitor
Replies: 6
Views: 3511

US visitor

My parents are Canadian Citizens while I live in US. Can they live in US with me for 6 months, go back to canada for a month to visit family and then come back to US for 6 months? Is that doable or you can't stay in US for such a long period of time
by rg1495
Thu Dec 28, 2006 11:17 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Michigan Unemployment filing
Replies: 1
Views: 1718

Michigan Unemployment filing

Hi, I am a canadian citizen who lives in canada and commutes to work in michigan.......the week of christmas till new years, we are not allowed to work and that means I do not get paid by my company for that week. My US colleagues file for unemployment for this week.....Can I do the same? Another is...
by rg1495
Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:25 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: canadian snowbird
Replies: 3
Views: 2502

Thanks for your reply. So, what you are saying is I can stay in US for 6 months, come back to canada for a few days and go back to US for another 6 months?....If thats the case, I could be staying for as long as 11 months in US in a year and 1 month in Canada......wouldn't US Immigration have a prob...
by rg1495
Mon Nov 20, 2006 5:38 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: canadian snowbird
Replies: 3
Views: 2502

canadian snowbird

Guys..Need your help on this one....
What is the max amount time canadian snow birds who are only canadian citizens(not dual citizens) allowed to stay in US ?.....How does the US Immigration verify their entry?......is there any way I can get a timeshare home in canada for 6 months ?

thanks,
by rg1495
Mon Jul 24, 2006 3:43 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: canada dependents
Replies: 7
Views: 4515

Ok I am a lil confused here.......they have zero income.....so I take care of all their expenses.....how does that violate the support test?.......can I claim them as std deductions as well as itemize the mortgage interest + property tax?......Is it OK if I live in an apt in US while own the house i...
by rg1495
Mon Jul 24, 2006 9:54 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: TN with two jobs !!!
Replies: 4
Views: 3115

TN category

What category of TN would a IT Project Manager fall under?......Is it a hassle to renew the TN every time by mail or in person?
by rg1495
Mon Jul 24, 2006 9:50 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: canada dependents
Replies: 7
Views: 4515

house

What if I bought a house for them and paid the mortgage + property taxes....could I claim the mortgage interest + property taxes as itemized deductions in my US taxes (assuming I live in the US).......If yes, does that mean I cannot claim their standard deductions (3200 x 2) ?

thanks
by rg1495
Wed Jul 19, 2006 12:10 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: canada dependents
Replies: 7
Views: 4515

canada dependents

Hi, I plan to move to US but continue to support my parents who live in Canada. I pay for their rent + all living expenses. So, basically I will pay rent for 2 apartments. I was wondering if I could claim my parents expenses on my taxes ? I already claim them on my taxes as dependents (they have the...
by rg1495
Tue Jun 06, 2006 8:03 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Moving to USA on TN Visa
Replies: 5
Views: 4206

does he lose his OHIP benefits when he files the departing return? Does CCRA inform OHIP?
by rg1495
Sun Jun 04, 2006 11:17 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: live in canada work in US
Replies: 1
Views: 2043

live in canada work in US

Hi, As the subject says, I live in canada and work in US. I have been investing in RRSP's for the past 3 years but have found that the MER's for mutual funds in canada are too high (3.0) . I want to buy US mutual funds as their MER's are much low. Also, to invest in RRSP, I have to convert all my mo...
by rg1495
Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:59 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: I Bonds at TreasuryDirect
Replies: 23
Views: 13589

canadian commuter

Nelson, Can a canadian commuter who works in US buy these bonds as well?...I live in canada and work in US on H1b.
by rg1495
Sun Jan 29, 2006 9:48 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Buying US Mutual funds
Replies: 4
Views: 3313

Thanks. What if I use a US friend's address to buy the mutual funds? Would that be considered illegal or am I inviting myself to trouble?
The US mutual fund companies don't care whose address it is as long as it is a US address.
by rg1495
Sun Jan 29, 2006 1:02 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Buying US Mutual funds
Replies: 4
Views: 3313

Buying US Mutual funds

Fellow canucks, I work in the US and live in a border canadian town. I used to live in the US before and had a brokerage account with Etrade. I still have that account and have changed the address to a CDN address and buy/sell stocks through it. Since, I earn in USD, I am looking to buy mutual funds...