Tag Archives: canada
New Streamlined Procedures for US Citizens Living In Canada
Posted on 05. Sep, 2012 by Phil Hogan, CA.
Tweet If you’re a US citizen or green card holder living in Canada and have not yet caught up on filing your US tax returns now is a great time to take advantage of the IRS’s new streamlined tax filing procedures. Essentially the IRS is allowing non-resident US tax payers to catch up the last [...]
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Withdrawal of RRSP as a US Citizen and Resident
Posted on 21. Jan, 2011 by Phil Hogan, CA.
Tweet Question Hello, Just wanting to get some advice on withdrawing my RRSP to pay my house here in the US. I am a dual citizen living in the states. Worked in canada for 10 years, about 10 ago. Thank You for your time. Answer Hi XXX Canada will withhold 25% of your withdrawal from [...]
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US Citizen living in Canada going business in Canada and the US
Posted on 06. Nov, 2010 by Phil Hogan, CA.
Tweet Question Mr. Hogan I’m 59 years old and a US Citizen and Canadian Permanent Resident. For the last 10 years, I’ve been an employee of a US Management Consultancy, working entirely in the US for US clients while residing in [Canadian province]. I’d been advised by their cross-border tax advisors that income generated while [...]
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Not filing for US purposes…in Canada for 48 years.
Posted on 06. Nov, 2010 by Phil Hogan, CA.
Tweet Question Just had a call from my father about filing US tax returns. I am a US citizen who has lived in Canada for 48 years. I want to contact the IRS, as I just learned that I should have been filing tax returns in the states for all these years. What do I [...]
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Victoria BC ITIN Acceptance Agent – Individual Taxpayer Identification Number
Posted on 06. Sep, 2010 by Phil Hogan, CA.
Tweet As an IRS acceptance agent we can help you obtain an ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number) for US tax purposes. This will require the completion of form W-7 and a signature from our acceptance agent. Who needs an ITIN? Non resident aliens required to file a US 1040NR income tax return Deemed US residents [...]
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Cross Border Tax Q&A – Tax Consequences of Leaving Canada
Posted on 05. Jun, 2010 by Phil Hogan, CA.
Tweet Question Hello Phil I’ll be leaving Canada after a long stay (11 years) to take a job in Seattle. I’m still a US citizen and plan on staying at the new job in the long-term. I’m aware that I need to file a final Canadian return but I’m unsure how to handle all the [...]
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Cross Border Tax Q&A – Deduction of RRSP Contributions on 1040 Return?
Posted on 04. Jun, 2010 by Phil Hogan, CA.
Tweet Question Dear Sir I’m a US citizen (born in the US) living in Ottawa, Ontario Canada. I’ve prepared my own Canadian taxes and US taxes (1040 income tax returns) for the last 10 years including the filing of foreign tax credits on form 1116 IRS. My question is this: can I deduct my Canadian [...]
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