Filing Electronically

expat1000 · Post by **expat1000** » Tue May 06, 2008 5:37 pm

I am a Canadian resident and US citizen. I would like to file my Canadian/Quebec taxes electronically.
Our accountant is good, (however he is from the stone age) suggests that I mail my return in, and send the supporting documentation, the 1040. w-2, (in addition to all the Ts) donation receipts with the return, but if I netfile, then all the CRA has, are my numbers without any supporting documentation and I am increasing the chances of getting audited (which I have no problem with-except for the bother).
Nelsona, does my accountant have a point? I feel that it does not make a difference whether I netfile or paper, and netfiling is easy and simple.

Thanks

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Sun May 11, 2008 8:53 pm

Since you have already expressed your opinion of your accountant, who cares what I think?

expat1000 · Post by **expat1000** » Mon May 12, 2008 12:09 pm

That is exactly why I care what you think.
Our accountant is brilliant, just from the stone age-meaning that he is old school in terms of technology, he does not trust email and anything internet related. I think that his reluctance to 'trust' efiling, arises out of the same place. Whereas you, Nelsona, aside from the fact that you know your stuff cold, not only do you not distrust technology, but that you use it and take advantage of it, in any way that it can help you. So I actually think, that you are the perfect person to ask.
Thank You

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Mon May 12, 2008 2:03 pm

Aw, shucks

expat1000 · Post by **expat1000** » Tue May 13, 2008 1:50 pm

That is what happens when you fish for compliments :lol:

So, what do you think,
Is there any validity, to our accountant's assertion?

Thanks again

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Tue May 13, 2008 2:26 pm

C'mon. Figure this out yourself.

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Tue May 13, 2008 2:26 pm

... and that is what you get when trying to flatter me into a response.

cfn2007 · Post by **cfn2007** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 11:05 am

As a dual citizen living in Canada, I am curious about the pros/cons of Netfiling my Canadian taxes?

Obviously, I would not be able to attach my 1040 to justify some tax credits on US passive income. Does it make sense to stick with paper filing?

elk · Post by **elk** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 6:05 pm

It is my understanding that you can't use Netfile when filing as a non-resident in Canada. You can use TurboTax, but you have to print your forms and them mail them in. Is this correct?

JGCA · Post by **JGCA** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 11:05 pm

That's right as soon as you have NR tax issues you paper file, its a lot easier to paperfile since you can send them copies of NR4 and other tax witholding justifications they will ask for in US and in Canada like 1099 and other proof of witholding tax you may claim as FTC. Try filing a CND return in Canada with a W2 with tax witheld on efile good luck.