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Canadians moving to the United States… don’t do it for the tax savings (2021 update)
The relocation of talent across the Canada – US border continues. US companies continue to recruit Canadian graduates or those recently joining the workforce to…
Top 5 Tax Mistakes Made by Non-Resident Landlords
Cross border real estate investment for many individuals fits into an overall diverse financial or retirement strategy. Whether you’re a Canadian resident buying a property…
7 Key Factors Canadians Should Consider When Relocating to the USA
As a Canadian considering moving or working abroad, it is essential to know how this major life event will affect your residency from a Canadian…
Selling Canadian Real Estate Property as a Non-Resident
First Rule of selling real estate property in Canada as a Non-Resident, it is a process, act early and act fast…
Selling Real Estate Property in the US as a Non-Resident
The US Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) is a federal tax law that requires the purchaser (or the purchaser’s agent) to withhold…
“Fixing” prior US tax return delinquencies, mistakes, or deficiencies
US Citizens living and working abroad may be unaware of their filing obligations or find that they required…
Common Tax Reporting Issues for US Citizens living or working abroad
Living or Working abroad as a US Citizen introduces some complexity to your US tax returns…
Canadian Tax Residents – Reporting foreign income and assets and avoiding double taxation
Our expatriate tax specialists have experience handling a variety of complex tax situations…
Know and plan for your tax residency before you go
Because the distinction between a tax resident and non-resident isn’t always clear…
Increased CRA Review Program Activity = Increased time and energy on your returns
To ensure compliance and accuracy on tax returns, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has a number of special review programs.
If Not Now, When? US Delinquent Taxpayers and the Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures
The IRS announced this week the ending of the Overseas Voluntary Disclosure Program (“OVDP”) effective September 28, 2018.
Non-Resident Alien Landlords – Canadians Owning Rental Income Properties in the United States
It’s an amazing investment for your retirement plan they said. Florida Condos are “on sale” they said.
Consulting in Canada Through A US LLC? Be Careful or Reconsider…if you can.
Recently at Citizen Abroad we have been working with a group of highly specialized US based consultants…
Cross Border Business Travellers
Are you sending US employees into Canada for business meetings, client sales support or training (among other activities)?
Traveling to the US on a B-1 Visa for business meetings for your Canadian employer
This is a good question many don’t think to ask. After all, you are a Canadian tax resident…
Canadians moving to the United States…don’t do it for the tax savings.
In the past few years, we have noted a particular trend in the recruitment of Canadian IT professionals…
US Citizenship and Immigration Law
We receive many queries from US people (or people concerned about being US people or about their children being US…
The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal gave a nice shout out to US taxpayers who live abroad with this article posted in February, 2015.
Canadian Resident Taxpayers or Their Dependants Attending University in the United States
Canadian resident taxpayers with Children attending University or College in the United States…
CRA MODIFIED T1135 Foreign Income Verification Statement
Some relief on the new Canadian Form T1135 was provided to Canadian resident taxpayers…
Citizen Abroad Tax Advisors is now a Certified Acceptance Agent with the IRS.
Does your company have Canadian employees travelling to the US for work purposes (meetings, conferences, short term training)?
Expatriate tax returns can take six times longer to prepare than domestic tax returns
The IRS estimates it takes the average ‘domestic’ taxpayer anywhere from five to 10 hours to plan…