Returning to Canada- Dual Citizens- Taxation Questions

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David Igram,
I called your office today looking to get some general and specific information on taxes.  It was suggested by your office I e-mail you my questions, and then maybe also follow-up with a phone call.  You have a great web site which is how I found your firm.
My wife and I are dual citizens (Canadian/US) who have been working in the US past 8 years, and we plan on returning to Canada later this year.  I am interested in some specific pre-move and after move questions. Specifically  rates for general pre move consulting and tax return work to do for both countries for 2005.  I tried to down load your article Dual Citizen- the good, the bad, the ugly but could not retrieve it.
Pre-move:
-any steps/actions we should consider prior to moving regarding date leaving (residency), 401K, 529 plan, capital gains or loses, SS, house sale proceeds to minimize tax implications
Post-move
-I need to file taxes every year in both countries, and assume due to higher tax rate in Canada likely will not have additional monies due to US when filing - concern I have is capital gains on stocks
-Can I collect from Canada Pension and SS (I met the minimum points) when I retire
Regards
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david ingram replies:
My phone consultation rate would be $350 Canadian out of country and $374.50 Cdn (including GST for those in Canada) for an hour's consultation.
The October 1993 Dual Citizen newsletter should be downloadable or at least printable - you can go direct at: http://www.centa.com/CEN-TAPEDE/October_1993.htm
I need more information to comment about higher taxes in Canada.  Because of Alternative Minimum Tax, many are finding a small US tax bill although Congress is supposedly going to reduce this Alternative Minimum Tax.
You can collect from both Social Security and CPP and OAS at the time.
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