Canadian on J-1 VISA

Hi,
I am in Seattle, WA on a J-1 visa. My wife is here on a J-2 as well as my son.

I have been in Seattle since Sept, 2006. I have some income from the University of Washington. However, I occasionally work in Ontario and receive some income from Ontario. I also receive some support from my home institution in Toronto. My wife, is currently on maternity leave and have been receiving benefits.

I have been trying to complete my US return but there is a section that asks about foreign income. Do I need to report my Canadian income? My wife doesn't have any US income but because she is a Alien Resident, she still needs to fill out a US return. Does she also need to report her Canadian maternity benefits?

Thank-you,


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david ingram replies:

If you are claiming the pseudo-tax benefits of a J1 visa and saying that you are a non-resident of the US and filing a 1040NR, then only the income from the U of W is taxabble on that return and your wife's maternity and your Canadian income does not figure in to the US tax return.

However, the US income DOES add on to your Canadian return and you claim a foreign tax credit for the tax, FICA and medicare yo pay to the US. You claim it on line 431 and 433 of the Canadian return.

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