do i file a U.S. tax return if i live in Canada

theczechdude · Post by **theczechdude** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 11:53 pm

I was just wondering if i am a U.S. citizen and i live in and work in Canada, do i need to file a U.S tax return? any help would be greatly apprectiated.
thanks
mark

mark novacek

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 12:00 am

US citizens must ALWAYS file a US tax return, regardless of where they live, unless they make less than about $8,000.

You should be looking at Irs website at IRS publication 54.

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theczechdude · Post by **theczechdude** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 12:00 am

The only income that i had in the U.S. is my IRA $3600 and i spent 17 days in the U.S. on vacation in 2004. i hope this helps. Turbo tax calcutated 10% of IRA as tax., is this correct.

mark novacek

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 5:51 am

US citizens have to report ALL their income from WORLDWIDE sources.

Have you read Pub. 54 yet?

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