Dual-taxation issue

lah2112 · Post by **lah2112** » Tue Feb 16, 2016 4:58 pm

Hello,

I moved in Seattle from Montreal in November 2014 for a 3-year post-doctoral fellow position with a TN visa. Last year I filled a 1040NR since I was in the US less than 2 months.

However, this year, I am confused because I have a dual tax status since I have been in the US for more than 183 days, but in Canada, I have my partner-in-law, a house that I own with most of my furniture and all my bank accounts (checking and savings) in Canada. In the US, I have a lease on an apartment, I have some account and credit card (with RBC bank). I also did my Washington state driver license, but kept my Quebec driver license. This year I only had an US income.

Can you help me with the forms and paperwork I need to submit to both countries. I am happy to work with you if you can help. I already contacted some tax specialist in both countries but none of them are able to do both.

Thank you

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Tue Feb 16, 2016 7:04 pm

You really have a choice for Canada to remain resident, however, by strict treaty interpretation, if you work and live in US and have a place to live (not a hotel) you should be considered non-resident of Canada by treaty, since November 2014.

You are resident of US by sheer number of days in US ,and have to report all income in US