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Update on IRS Streamlined Procedures – Non-residency Requirements
On October 13, 2014, the Internal Revenue Service issued further guidance to their revised rules and guidelines on the Streamlined Procedures. We previously wrote about the IRS Streamlined Procedures and a link to our previous blog entry is here http://wldtax.com/internal-revenue-service-announces-changes-streamlined-program In June 2014 when the revised rules were released, we expressed concern over the nonresident […]
While you were away
September 8, 2014The weather this summer in the Lower Mainland was one of the best in memory. So while you (and us) were busy on the water or on the golf course, both countries were busy changing and tweaking tax laws as they apply to individuals in a cross-border environment. Internal Revenue Service – Streamlined Program Changes […]
IRS Streamlined Procedures – Update on Non-Residency Requirements
July 31, 2014On June 18th, the IRS released revisions to the Streamlined Procedures. Our June 19th blog entry summarized these changes and raised concerns over the non-residency requirement. In particular, the requirement that a person spend more than 330 days outside the U.S. in each of the last three years may disqualify snowbirds, business travelers and frequent […]
Canada Revenue Agency Extends The 2013 Personal Tax Return Filing Deadline
April 14, 2014Recently the Canadian federal government’s website and computers were hit by the Heartbleed bug. The computer virus took down Canada Revenue Agency’s online filing services and also prompted the government to shut down access to client information sites such as Represent a Client, Netfile, My Business Account and My Account. Canada Revenue Agency acknowledged that […]