Canadian Immi in USA & Tax concerns

This is our main tax information forum which deals with topics concerning Canadians living and working in the U.S., U.S. citizens contemplating working in Canada, and all aspects of Canadian and U.S. income tax and related adminstrative issues.

Moderator: Mark T Serbinski CA CPA

Post Reply
Comb
Posts: 4
Joined: Wed Mar 02, 2005 9:52 am

Canadian Immi in USA & Tax concerns

Post by Comb »

Can some one explain simply what to do I am a Canadian Landed Immigrant would be citizen in 2006 have been paying Canadaian taxes since 2002-2005,and now moving to USA on H4 where i cant work on this visa.
What will happen from here on ,i do have Canadian credit cards ,credit lines health cards etc.want to move back in 4 years from now so will keep all this.

Secondly my wife moved in 2004 to states and paid her taxes 2002-2004 in canada Should she file taxes for 2005 for canada also .What and How.?[?]
nelsona
Posts: 18677
Joined: Wed Oct 27, 2004 2:33 pm
Location: Nowhere, man

Post by nelsona »

If you spouse is no longer in canada, and you have no house or appartment at your disposal in canada, then you will no longer be a tax resident of Canada.

You health covwerage will expire the day you move. You will need a new Drivers license in the US.

Whether or not this decision to leave affects your citizenship application is a matter for another forum.

Since you remained in canada, your spouse should also be reporting he r US income to Canada until you leave. See other threads on how this is done.
Post Reply