Family Tax Credit on 1040NR?
Moderator: Mark T Serbinski CA CPA
Family Tax Credit on 1040NR?
I'm reading that the exemptions on 1040 have been replaced with a $500 tax credit per dependent. Do we know if this will also be on the 1040NR?
From what I know, the exemptions are gone, and the child tax credit is doubling to $2000/child. What is being added is that for each child too OLD for the child tax credit (ie. 17 yrs old) and any aged folks they may support, the supporters can get $500 credit. It does not apply to a spouse.
As to whether this is on the new 1040NR? Were you able to collect the child tax credit, as a Cdn?. Then they should get the $500 if they have aged out.
This does highlight that if one may begin owing more tax on 1040NR than they can "use up" on their Cdn return, they may have to start filing 'normal' 1040's or XXV(2) 1040NR's
As to whether this is on the new 1040NR? Were you able to collect the child tax credit, as a Cdn?. Then they should get the $500 if they have aged out.
This does highlight that if one may begin owing more tax on 1040NR than they can "use up" on their Cdn return, they may have to start filing 'normal' 1040's or XXV(2) 1040NR's
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So, if they are 17 and over you might get the $500.
Looks like you will need to re-evaluate how you do your US taxes. or figure if it is worth taking any Cdn-only deductions like RRSPs.
Looks like you will need to re-evaluate how you do your US taxes. or figure if it is worth taking any Cdn-only deductions like RRSPs.
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I have a spreadsheet that calculates my Cnd/US 1040/US 1040NR so I can easily play with the numbers and see what the best outcome is.
With the new tax changes its pretty much a wash, no real difference from 2017. If I do get the $500 credit per dependent that does increase my take home a bit which my RRSPs offset in Cdn.
One of the reasons I file 1040NR instead of 1040 is to avoid having to file FBAR, FATCA etc
Has anything changed with this? If I file 1040 would I still need report my accounts etc?
With the new tax changes its pretty much a wash, no real difference from 2017. If I do get the $500 credit per dependent that does increase my take home a bit which my RRSPs offset in Cdn.
One of the reasons I file 1040NR instead of 1040 is to avoid having to file FBAR, FATCA etc
Has anything changed with this? If I file 1040 would I still need report my accounts etc?
FBAR, FATCA, 3520 etc are really only supposed to be intended for US citizens and GC holders, not those who elect to file 1040, so you could probably get away without these if you filed 1040. But there is NEVER an advantage to filing 1040 if you can file 1040NR XVV(2) which is essentially a 1040 without the Cdn income.
On the contrary, those who have GC and elect to file 1040NR must still abide by FBAR, FATCA, etc. Their treaty election to file a 1040NR only applies to the actual version of 1040.
On the contrary, those who have GC and elect to file 1040NR must still abide by FBAR, FATCA, etc. Their treaty election to file a 1040NR only applies to the actual version of 1040.
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It is NOT a lot of paperwork. You don't have to file FBAR etc, all you need to do is report all your income on the fake 1040, and take the deductions, software does this easily.
Now, of course, if saving $1500 in US merley adds $1500 to your Cdn tax, then it is not worth it. But that has always been the case for 1040 XXB(2).
What paperwork are you talking about?
Now, of course, if saving $1500 in US merley adds $1500 to your Cdn tax, then it is not worth it. But that has always been the case for 1040 XXB(2).
What paperwork are you talking about?
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Sorry for the late reply :-(.
1040MFJ I meant filing 1040 using section 6013-6 Election for my wife to be treated as resident for tax purposes. In this scenario FBAR/RRSP/LIRA/TFSA should be reported. Right ?
Comparison of tax under different scenarios:
(1) MFJ 1040: 6,000
(2) XXV 1040 NR: 7,500
(3) MFS 1040 (Wife not included): 9,000
If there is no complexity around additional forms for scenario (1) then I will go with that.
There is no Canadian tax except for ON health tax of $750.
1040MFJ I meant filing 1040 using section 6013-6 Election for my wife to be treated as resident for tax purposes. In this scenario FBAR/RRSP/LIRA/TFSA should be reported. Right ?
Comparison of tax under different scenarios:
(1) MFJ 1040: 6,000
(2) XXV 1040 NR: 7,500
(3) MFS 1040 (Wife not included): 9,000
If there is no complexity around additional forms for scenario (1) then I will go with that.
There is no Canadian tax except for ON health tax of $750.