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I became a US resident based on the substantial presence test, on April 1 2011 and earned income in the US from April 1 to December 31. Do I need to declare my Canadian income that was earned January 1 - March 31, 2011?
Yes, if you want to file a full year 1040 with a favourable treatment. You would exempt the wages by form 2555
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