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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 […]
US Vacation Home Rules
October 11, 2014Many Canadian residents took advantage of the depressed US housing market and the strong Canadian dollar during the last few years and have purchased vacation homes in the U.S. Some of these individuals will use their US homes exclusively for their own enjoyment while others may decide the rent the homes out during certain periods […]
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 […]