624 plain-English guides on cross-border, each one ending in what to do next.
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Can you still contribute to a traditional IRA or Roth IRA while living in Canada? The FEIE trap, the compensation requirement.
Cross-BorderThe penalty landscape for cross-border filers. FBAR, Form 5471, Form 3520, late returns, and the CRA equivalents. Covers treaty provisions, foreign tax.
Cross-BorderCanadians on a J-1 visa or IEC working holiday in the US face a unique tax position: the exempt individual rules, the substantial presence test.
Cross-BorderA joint bank or investment account with a person in the other country creates reporting obligations for both parties. Covers treaty provisions, foreign.
Cross-BorderKeeping a Canadian bank account after moving to the US is allowed, but it can mean FBAR and Form 8938 filings, US tax on the interest, and FATCA reporting by your bank.
Cross-BorderHow Canadian EI maternity and parental benefits and employer top-ups are taxed when a family has US filing obligations, including the treaty rule and the US return.
Cross-BorderCanada credits medical costs over the lesser of 3% of net income or $2,890 (2026); the US deducts over 7.5% of AGI. Includes IRS rules, documentation.
Cross-BorderIn the US, mortgage interest on your principal residence and one additional home is deductible if you itemize (up to $750,000 of acquisition debt).
Cross-BorderCanada allows a moving expense deduction. The US suspended it for employees. Here is how the deduction works when you move between the two countries.
Cross-BorderAlberta and Texas are both marketed as low-tax jurisdictions: Alberta has no provincial sales tax (though it has provincial income tax).
Cross-BorderWashington has no income tax, but its 7% capital gains tax catches stock sales, RSU gains, and investment exits. Covers key rules, filing requirements,.
Cross-BorderAlabama's income tax tops out at 5%, starting at just $3,000 of taxable income for single filers, but a rare deduction for federal income tax paid softens it.
Cross-BorderAlaska has no state income tax and no statewide sales tax, and qualifying residents get a Permanent Fund Dividend, typically $1,000 to $3,200, taxed federally.
Cross-BorderArizona's 2.5% flat income tax is the lowest flat rate among states with an income tax. Popular with Canadian retirees and a growing tech hub.
Cross-BorderArkansas's top income tax rate has fallen to 3.9%, among the lowest graduated rates in the country, but combined sales tax can top 11%.
Cross-BorderColorado's flat 4.4% state income tax, unique TABOR refund, and growing tech corridor make it an increasingly common destination for Canadians.
Cross-BorderConnecticut runs a graduated income tax up to 6.99%, a pass-through entity tax that works around the federal SALT cap. Covers key rules, filing.
Cross-BorderDelaware runs a graduated income tax topping out at 6.6%, charges no sales tax at all, and has some of the lowest property taxes in the country.
Cross-BorderGeorgia's state income tax is moving to a flat rate, Atlanta is a growing hub for Canadians, and the film industry draws short-term and permanent movers.
Cross-BorderHawaii's top state income tax rate is 11%, one of the steepest in the country. Add the highest cost of living in the US and a state estate tax.
Cross-BorderIdaho's flat 5.8% income tax, no local income taxes, and a growing Boise tech scene make it a real option for Canadians from Alberta and BC.
Cross-BorderIllinois has a flat 4.95% income tax, but Chicago adds no city income tax. A major corridor for Canadians in finance, consulting, and tech.
Cross-BorderIndiana's flat 3.05% state rate is one of the lowest in the country, but every county adds its own income tax on top. Covers key rules, filing.
Cross-BorderIowa finished phasing in a flat 3.9% income tax in 2026, replacing the old graduated system that ran as high as 8.53%. Covers key rules, filing.