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Thanks for your help guys. What exactly do i need to backfile three years, will my old tax returns be sufficient? or am i required to get all my T4 slips? My tax package is not very complicated at all. Thanks again.
You'll need to convert all income to USD and report on corresponding 1040 lines, and then use whatever deductions, credits, and exemptions you are entitled to to reduce your IRS tax to ZERO.
Then you will also file 8891 for all yoru RRSPs, and FBAR for alll your fiancial accounts. For 2010 you will have to report any mutual funds and cdn stocks you hold as required by PFIC rules. This may result in 'prepaying' some US tax.
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Your other choice of course is to renounce your US citZIenship.
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Renouncing citizenship is not an option for me. Any idea how much filing three years of returns will cost me with a competent cross-border tax professional? For these past three years i've only had one savings account and a TFSA. No other investments whatsoever. Thanks!
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