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Tax Residency: How Long Can I Be in the U.S.?

The answer is, you can stay in the U.S. as long as you want to, but there may be tax consequences to how long you stay there. There is widespread confusion about residency which isn’t surprising. The word, “residency” is interpreted differently depending on whether you are talking about tax, immigration, health insurance, etc. Even […]

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Now is the time for some year-end mutual fund and ETF planning!

November 19, 2014

If 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, […]

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US Informational Reporting Requirements for Canadian Corporations with US Business Activities

November 3, 2014

In 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 […]

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Update on IRS Streamlined Procedures – Non-residency Requirements

October 14, 2014

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 […]

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