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Canadian Tax Free Savings Accounts – U.S. Tax Treatment
Canadian Tax-Free Savings Accounts (“TFSAs”) can be an excellent way to accumulate savings which will generally never be subject to Canadian income tax while they grow in value whether through investment income or gains. TFSAs have been around since 2009 and began with annual contribution limits of C$5,000. Beginning in 2015, the contribution limit increased […]
FATCA: Transfer of Banking Information to IRS – Steven Flynn Interviewed by CTV
July 22, 2015Steven Flynn was interviewed by Amy Legate-Wolfe at CTVnews.ca on the topic of dual and U.S. citizens resident in Canada and the impact of the Internal Revenue Services’ FATCA legislation on their banking information. http://www.ctvnews.ca/business/why-some-canadians-bank-info-is-being-sent-to-irs-1.2477572
Now is the time for some year-end mutual fund and ETF planning!
November 19, 2014If you are a U.S. citizen living abroad, you have undoubtedly heard about some of the U.S. tax issues and challenges associated with Canadian mutual funds and exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) which are generally considered to be “passive foreign investment companies” (“PFICs”). If you have not heard, or would like a refresher on the topic, […]
US Informational Reporting Requirements for Canadian Corporations with US Business Activities
November 3, 2014In addition to filing a U.S. federal income tax return, Canadian corporations engaged in a US trade or business or 25% Canadian-owned U.S. corporations may have a requirement to file IRS Form 5472, Information return of a 25% Foreign-Owned U.S. Corporation or a Foreign Corporation Engaged in a US Trade or Business. This form is […]