What to do with 5K in Canada?

mrkwkkrn · Post by **mrkwkkrn** » Tue Nov 24, 2015 9:42 pm

Hi

I am a permanent resident of the US now, and a Canadian citizen. I immigrated about 2 years ago on a K1 visa.

I have about 5K sitting in a Canadian bank account right now, but because of the exchange rate I don't really want to convert it into USD.

Are there any accounts or plans I can put it into in Canadian that will allow me to earn some money on it without being taxed out the wazoo?

Thanks!
Mark

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 10:45 am

Interest earned in Canada by a non-resident is not taxed (out the wazoo or otherwise) by Canada.

It is taxed by IRS.

Keep it in a bank account to pay for Cdn purchases/visits you make, charged to your Cdn credit card, which I trust you kept.