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1. I will file 1040NR to IRS. I know I can make a "fake" 1040 pro forma to determine my tax rate for 1040NR. When making fake 1040. I am supposed to report my Canada rental income, but if the rental income turns out to be negative after depreciation, Do I still need report it in the fake 1...

I work in FL, no state tax, so I paid US Federal tax only. My family live in ON, Canada, when I file Canada income tax as a resident, I need pay both Canada Federal and ON provincial tax. Will my US Federal tax credit help to reduce my ON provincial tax? of course it is based on the condition of my ...

Thanks nelsona. Do you think I need file form 8840 to explain that I have closer tie with Canada?

I wonder if I need pay Social security (SS) tax and Medical tax to US when I work in US. I am paid as an employee of the US firm under TN, I received W2 from my US employer recently, it shows SS and Medical tax has been withheld in 2018. But I will be considered as Canada tax resident, US non-reside...

I will probably proceed with US non resident, Canada resident, noted I will pay more tax to Canada. For US tax, do I have to report my Canada rental house income to IRS? Thanks

If I file as a US tax resident, then become a deemed non-resident of Canada. For the house my wife and kids are living in Canada, which owned by both my wife and myself. Do I have to consider it is sold in Feb. 2018 when I went to US for full time job? considering I own 50%. same question for the re...

Is there anybody under similar situation with me, and had filed tax return as US resident, Canada deemed non-resident at before? Did you receive questions from CRA?

nelsona, you are very professional. I think Tie-Breaker Rules would apply for my Residency, to determine if I should be a US resident or Canada resident for my 2018 tax. I visited my Canada family 7 times after I started working in US in Feb. 2018. They visited my US place once in 2018, I have a lon...

Thanks above, I did many research after new year. Now I am not sure if I should apply ITIN for my wife and kids right now, or wait until I file my US income tax, together with W7. I have heard it takes 7 weeks to get ITIN. If wait until March to do US tax file and ITIN application on the same time. ...

First, Happy New year to everybody! I am trying to do more research by myself, but find it very difficult to do a search from this web site, no matter what key words I am using, I can not get the result. Can anybody help me on any suggestion of searching this forum? Thanks

A few more questions. My wife and kids do not have ITIN. Do they need apply ITIN before I file US tax return as resident alien? They all carry Canada passports, no TD. I have SSN and TN. If I file Canada tax return as a deemed non-resident, should I file Canada tax return first, then file US tax ret...

I visit my family in Canada occasionally, not regularly. My wife plan to come to US in 2021, after all my kids turns 18 and above and can take care themselves. I agree with you that do not confirm it with CRA. I read CRA web site, it is grey area if I can be considered as deemed Non-resident of Cana...

Thank you nelsona, your answer is excellent and quite surprise to me. I always thought because I have Significant residential ties to Canada, i.e my wife and kids in Canada, home in Canada, so I should be treated as resident of Canada when file Canada tax return. Your answer opened my eye. I have mo...

To add more details. MY wife and kids are still living in Canada. My wife have very small amount employment income in Canada in 2018. They do not apply TD. Only I have TN working in US. I chose single for US tax election at beginning of work. I am not sure if I can choose married and joint when fili...

Hi. I am Canadian citizen starting working in US in Feb this year at TN, family members are still in Canada. so I should need file both US and Canada income tax return. I have employment income from US. very small rental house income from Canada. I have a few questions and would appreciate any help....