Torontorian
Registered Users (C)
Assumption: After you get your GC, you should always file taxes as a
resident.
Now, my problem, completed GC interview (Montreal) on Dec 20th and crossed the
border to get my passport stamped the same day. However, I just completed
my relocation and started working for my employer in the US. From Dec 20th,
I continued to work for my Canadian employer till last week.
Since I did not have any income from the US for 2001, and did not
actually have my residence setup in the US by that time, I am wondering
whether I should file as a non-resident (less than 2 weeks in the US
total for 2001), or I am inviting a lot of unnecessary issues? Canada
and US have a tax treaty to avoid double taxation, but still digging into
the details. Would appreciate if anyone has some pointers on this.
Looking back, the easiest solution would have been for me to get my
passport stamped after Jan 1st, wasn\'t thinking hard enuf that time
I guess, too excited to get it all done as quickly as possible!
resident.
Now, my problem, completed GC interview (Montreal) on Dec 20th and crossed the
border to get my passport stamped the same day. However, I just completed
my relocation and started working for my employer in the US. From Dec 20th,
I continued to work for my Canadian employer till last week.
Since I did not have any income from the US for 2001, and did not
actually have my residence setup in the US by that time, I am wondering
whether I should file as a non-resident (less than 2 weeks in the US
total for 2001), or I am inviting a lot of unnecessary issues? Canada
and US have a tax treaty to avoid double taxation, but still digging into
the details. Would appreciate if anyone has some pointers on this.
Looking back, the easiest solution would have been for me to get my
passport stamped after Jan 1st, wasn\'t thinking hard enuf that time
I guess, too excited to get it all done as quickly as possible!