which US return to file as a non residnet and reporing RRSP

Ed · Post by Ed » Sun Mar 28, 2010 5:29 pm

I am filing US Tax. I moved to the US in Nov but lived only in temp housing until the end of the year.

However, I have to report the US income while filing T1. The question is while filing ( I don't know which one to file 1040 or 1040NR or dual income ) the US return, do I have to report my RRSP income?

Ed.

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 6:29 pm

If you file 1040, yes you have to repoert RRSP income (and existence).

If you file 1040NR, then only US income is reported. But then all income is also reported in canada as a resident

Ed · Post by Ed » Sun Mar 28, 2010 7:56 pm

If I file 1040 in the US, how do I file my T1 in Canada? What happens to the RRSP deductions? For the entire year 2009, I was either living in Canada 10 months or living at a hotel here in the US.

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:20 am

They are 2 separate tax returns.

Be clear when you say RRSP income or RRSP contributions.

See you in may.