Hi I am a Canadian who has received a 2 year fellowship in the US and my employer wants to know if I would like to apply for the TN or J1 visa. There is a good possibility of staying on with the organization after the 2 years, so I may be in the US for a while. I am wondering about the tax implications with each visa and if one is more beneficial than the other.
Thanks
Tax implications - TN or J-1 Visa
Moderator: Mark T Serbinski CA CPA
TN allows you to break CDn ties immediately, so you will no longer be subject to CDn taxation.
J1 technically does ot (althouh some have been successful), so any tax savings you have in US are taken by canada.
J1 does not pay SS for 2 years, but you might want to stat fnding your SS account if you are going to stay.
J1 technically does ot (althouh some have been successful), so any tax savings you have in US are taken by canada.
J1 does not pay SS for 2 years, but you might want to stat fnding your SS account if you are going to stay.
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