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What do you think about this approach in saving Tax money. - charity tax schemes in Canada - same as in USA Stay Away -


My_question_is: Canadian-specific

question: Hi David, I met one guy recently and he is proposing this way of saving on Tax money

Here is the site:
http://www.save-canada.com:80/

What do you think about this one?
Thanks


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Sale of Real Estate by factual resident of Canada income Tax Help on the Web re cross border investment and mutual fund investme

My_question_is: Canadian-specific   I need cross border income tax help

question: I have been working/living in the US for past 5 years and for all the previous tax years (2004-2007) I was considered as a factual resident based on the fact that I owned a Condominium and my intention to return. For tax year 2008, I intended to maintain my factual residency by returning to Canada as the job situation was turning uncertain. However following events took place -- I sold my property in February 2008, Got a new job, and got married to Indian citizen who lives with me in the US. Based on the definition it appears that somewhere in 2008 I lost my ˜significant residential ties™ and am a non resident. Now the question: what are the tax implication for the property which I sold early in 2008. The property was vacant for entire 2007 and rented 2005 and 2006 (I reported the rental income).

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Do You Have to Pay Income Tax on Selling a House - tax free in Canada if personal residence - up to $250,000 tax free in the US.

Do you have to pay income tax on selling a house?  Would you consider giving me a hand or at least some advice based on your experience?
Would you consider giving me a couple pointers?
I really appreciate your help.
Gratefully,
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Taxation of Canadian maternity benefits for US resident working for the Canadian Government - form 8833

question: Hello,
I had a question about Canadian paid maternity benefits. I am a Canadian Government worker who lives in the US and commutes daily. Right now my income is not taxable in the US under section XIX of the tax treaty. My question is, would the maternity benefits that I would receive from Service Canada and the top up that my employer contributes be taxable in the US?
Also I had a question about IRAs. I have read about IRAs becoming taxable once someone moves back to the Canada, but I am assuming it would immediately taxable in my case as I continue to pay taxes to Canada because of my employment?

Thank you

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Collecting EI for Canadian worked in US Cross Border Income Tax and Employment Insurance and Immigration Help with david ingram

Dear David,  please tell me/us whether Canadians who temporarily work in the USA paying all taxes properly are eligible to receive Canadian EI in case their work in the USA got terminated?
thank you,

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American selling Montreal Property needs Income Tax Help with forms T2062 T2062A T2091 and TDF 90-22.1

I am hoping you can answer a tax question for me. I am a US citizen with my primary residence in Florida. I bought a condo in Montreal 6 years ago and would like to sell it now. I have been renting the condo on and off for the past six years with short vacation stays there myself in between. I have been reporting my income and expenses on a schedule E 1040 US tax form - always as a slight loss over the past six years. I have never reported any income or loss with the the Canadian IRS as my accountant said that was fine as long as I didn't have a surplus income from renting the property. 
 
My question is am I just liable for the capital gain in the US or do I also have to pay capital gains in Canada when I sell the property and if so, how would I calculate the amount? 
 
I appreciate any advice you could give to minimize the tax liability in this situation. 
 
Thank-you, 

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US Canada tax preparation for 2009 with TN Visas in year of move

Hello Mr. Ingram,
 
My husband and I are interested in your tax preparation services, and we are wondering (a) what would be the approximate cost and (b) how much time would you require for preparing the returns (i.e. how far in advance of the tax deadline would you need the relevant paperwork)?
 
We are Canadians who moved to the US this year on TN visas. My husband works for a company in the US whereas I continue to work for my Canadian company from home in the US (I'm still being paid in Cdn dollars into my Cdn bank account, with Cdn/Ontario taxes withheld). We also recently bought a house here in the US with a US mortgage, so that would probably add to the complexity of the returns. We live in Connecticut, so there are state taxes as well.
 
Thanks,
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Canadians moving to US on TN Visa - 1161 1243 1244

 

My husband and I are interested in your tax preparation services, and we are wondering (a) what would be the approximate cost and (b) how much time would you require for preparing the returns (i.e. how far in advance of the tax deadline would you need the relevant paperwork)?
 
We are Canadians who moved to the US this year on TN visas. My husband works for a company in the US whereas I continue to work for my Canadian company from home in the US (I'm still being paid in Cdn dollars into my Cdn bank account, with Cdn/Ontario taxes withheld). We also recently bought a house here in the US with a US mortgage, so that would probably add to the complexity of the returns. We live in Connecticut, so there are state taxes as well.
 

 

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Rolling Over IRA to Roth From IRA In California Dan Walkow


My_question_is: Applicable-to-other-jurisdiction
question: Hello,
We plan to travel and want few tax related dependencies. Conversion of our traditional IRAs to Roth should take 
care of the Federal aspect. We understand that California may be a thorn in our plans and detailed information
is scarce. Our savings (both traditional IRAs and 401(k)) was earned while we were employed in California.
Questions:
1. Can we satisfy the California tax obligation during the Roth IRA conversions and if so, how?
2. Can the 401(k), which was rolled to a traditional IRA at the time of distribution, be treated in a similar way?
3. Does the "less than $100,000"? income eligibility for IRA conversion include the IRA balance as income?
Thank you in advance!