Going down to CT on contract from Quebec

[Midgetinabikini]

Hi everyone,

This is going to be my first post. I am about to make my first journey over the border for employment.

I will be accepting a 12 month contract shortly, and will hopefully get across the border on a TN (management consultant) since I do not have enough education for the Computer Systems Analyst.

Besides the visa process, I have a few questions I am hoping you guys can help answer. The firm I am going to has little experience dealing with Canadians.

1. How does taxation work? Do I get taxed at source in the US, Canada, or both?

2. How about income tax? US, Canada, or both? Can I expect any nasty surprises come year end?

3. I will be brining a car down as my work involves quite a bit of driving. Do I need to import it, is Canadian insurance sufficient? I will be coming back to Canada on the weekends twice a month.

4. I have health insurance, life, etc through my wife's employer, do I need to pay these things in the US as well?

My wife and three kids are staying behind and she works in Canada. Do they still remain dependants, and special implications here?

I appreciate any help I can get. The situation is exciting, but pretty overwhelming.

Thanks in advance.

 

[nelsona]

You've gotten all the non-tax answers at the other site you posted, and there really isn't any TN-related queations. I look forward to answering your tax issues at serbinski.