We are movng back to Canada and our house just sold.
Are there any tax implications/costs/withholding fees for keeping our money in a US bank account. It may remain there for 6 months or so until we buy a place in Canada.
Secondly, I moved my 401k to an IRA then to a Roth IRA, through TD ameritrade.
I have been told that there may be a 30% withholding tax for foreign investors, is this correct and if so how do we avoid this charge.
thanks your help.
Andrew
Money in USA
Moderator: Mark T Serbinski CA CPA
Moving the IRA to a Roth is taxable in US, but there should not be withholding, since you are doing this asa US resident.
Absolutely do NOT do the Roth conversion after leaving US, as it ruins its protection from Cdn tax.
Why the firm even considers you "foreign" is questionable.
Roths are not taxable in US after 5 years.
Withholding would apply to some taxable items, but none that you have mentionned.
Absolutely do NOT do the Roth conversion after leaving US, as it ruins its protection from Cdn tax.
Why the firm even considers you "foreign" is questionable.
Roths are not taxable in US after 5 years.
Withholding would apply to some taxable items, but none that you have mentionned.
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