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Canada U.S. Tax Treaty – US Nonresident Alien Using “Married Filing Joint” Tax Rates
Two recent client situations remind us that certain provisions in the Canada US Income Tax Convention (“Treaty”) can lower a client’s overall tax liability even where the answer isn’t so obvious when entering information in tax software. The first example is the subject of today’s blog. The second example will be posted later this month. […]
Canada Revenue Agency Form T1135
May 14, 2013In its 2013 budget, Canada announced the launch of Stop International Tax Evasion Program aimed at reducing international tax evasion and avoidance. The program allows Canada Revenue Agency to pay rewards to individuals with information on significant international tax non-compliance that leads to the collection of outstanding taxes due. Canada Revenue Agency also announced details […]
Internal Revenue Service – Taxpayer Advocate Service
April 15, 2013The IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service is an independent department within the IRS that helps taxpayers resolve their problems with the IRS. These problems can include tax matters that are causing the taxpayer financial difficulties or immediate threats of adverse action. The problems can also include a lack of response by the IRS to calls and […]
Extending the U.S. Tax Filing Deadline
April 8, 2013Mention the date April 15th to a U.S. person and their first thought probably turns to taxes. Individuals who are required to file a US income tax return are generally required to file their return on or before April 15th provided that the date falls on a weekday. In years when the 15th falls on […]