Clerical error causing headaches with x-border taxes

[Roberto292]

I filed an nr73 back in 2020 and they determined me a non-resident. i didnt file taxes in canada up until my stupid friend who does general accounting services filed for me. I wanted my US taxes done but he did both US and canada. Now that he's filed incorrectly, i have a bill of 60k where my foreign taxes havent been deducted.

I sent in a letter explaining the situation but they told me to fill out an nr73 which i've already done and uploaded. Collections keep calling me and it's been 3 months since i've uploaded my US tax transcript + the nr73. The estimated wait time is 4 more months. Is this normal? Or are they doing further checks? I did travel between canada and US in that year, are they able to see that and can calculate that im not actually a resident?

Any help would be appreciated because the situation is very depressing and it's affecting my work and home life.

[nelsona]

Since this is officially an "objection", it does take time (sometimes year) , particularly with the sums you are looking at.

I hope you are sending the transcript of US taxes in order to CANCEL your Cdn return, not simply to request a credit for the US taxes you paid.

You should NOT have filed at all as a US resident. So, whatever Cdn tax they are assessing, will be forgiven.

Once you established US tax residency, by treaty it doesn't matter how much time you spend in Canada, as long as you remain fully resident in US.

Your "friend". since he is a pro, should be compensating you for any expenses you incur in settling this.