This question is a two-parter which required more information to answer - it is all here with the names removed to give anonymity.
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Hello David
I am a Canadian (from Ontario) working for a NY Company under a TN visa as a Management Consultant
I am in my 2nd year here. Last year I used the services of Protax(?) in NYC and they prepared my US income tax return. I prepared my own Canadian tax return. This year, I'm looking at tax of approx $100k Cdn ($50k US, $30k Cdn) on an income of approx $220k Cdn. Besides maximizing my RRSP, I was hoping to find someone who could offer ways and means to greatly reduce this tax burden.
The guy I used last year had no knowledge of the Canadian tax system and kept suggesting ways to shave a few dollars off the US return but I had to keep telling him that it didn't make much of a difference as I have to pay a higher tax rate in Canada so his ideas didn't net me any savings.
From what I understand, it appears that you are positioned to prepare both US and Canadian tax returns for individuals such as me. I realize you probably require additional information before giving firm answers but
1) Can you give me an idea of your fees for preparing three returns (US, NYS,
Canadian),
2) I'm hoping to find a way to pay allot less than $100k in income tax - do you think this is realistic?
I look forward to your response.
Thank you
PS - with respect to my tax calculation above, although I'm self-employed in the US, I have certification of coverage under CPP which saves me from paying thousands in SST in the US
