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Reggrding the same Ihave the following queries. (1) Emigrated from Canada to USA in July 2007 on TN. Would be filing 1040 in US. (2) Wife was collecting Canadian Maternity benifits until Nov 2007. (3) We were getting, Universal child, and child tax credit. (still on) (4) We had NEVER informed Canada...

I m a Canadian citizen working in US on a TN. I moved out of Canada on 21st july 2007 with my wife and kid. The only property I have is my bank account(chequing, RRSP) and a car. Considering that I m a US resident for taz purposes, I would be filling 1040. Now what is departure tax in Canada? When i...

I dont know whats ur back ground is but I m an engineer and I alwyas think in terms of flowcharts and drawings. U can publish flowcharts if u like but if u dont i appreciate all the help u are providing.....

Would keep u bugging for more questions as this is my first time endeavour for TN....

With so much of confusion of forms etc. for a first timer like me why dont u publish for canadian citizen working in US on TN (a) list of CCRA forms to be filled ,there significance and (b) IRS forms to be filled and ther significance. Say Candian citizen filling jointly living and having a house in...

Nelsona, Correct me if I m wrong. The green card test in the US says that u have to be atleast 183 days in US to be called as a US resident. i.e to file 1040. If the above friend left in august 2006, he has less then 183 days in US and hence why should he file 1040 and why not 1040 NR. Assume that h...

US customes is a piece of cake to get through if u have all the papers. The hurdle is PennDoT. I just came to know that owners have to pay 6% sales tax on the purchase price of the vehicle if they import....And this is after paying 15% tax in Canada on the purchase price. Could not imagine why would...

Converting to US equities i.e chossing those funds with more US outlook/exposure would not make any sense becos when u invest in those funds you sell CAD to buy USD funds. But the returns are converted back from USD to CAD, which would be at the same rate say 1:1.... I m asuuming that the funds were...

Friends,

What are the steps involved in importing a vehicle (2006 honda accord) from Canada (Ontario) to USA (PA). This vehicle is for personal use and was financed in Canada.

HI Nelsona, Checked with my insurance company and they had informed us that they would be OK and keep my insurance as is it. But seriously I m thinking of importing the vehicle and buying insurance the vehicle over here. Regrding taxes, I think 1040 would be right for me, as It would be more benific...

Ths issue with importing the car would be that I m showing an imigrant intent at the border while I m on the TN visa. SO importing the car is out of question for sure...Now not importing the car Vs. having rental house and spouse in US, what to weigh more...I have'nt used my OHIP card since I have l...

Nelsona thanks for the reply... So in short what u are telling me is: (1) Delcare myself, my wife and daughter as an emigrant from Jul 2007 onwards... (2) file Canadian taxes on Canadian income uptil Jul 2007. (3) In US file 1040 (inspite of having bank accounts,vehicle in Canada),pay US taxes on th...

Hello Friends, I m new to this forum and always appreciated and absorbing the info. Here's is my pie of the problem. Hope you can answer it. I m a Canadian citizen who worked from Jan to June 2007 for a Canadian employer. From July 2007 onwards I m on a TN status working for a US food company. I sti...