2,121 plain-English guides on cross-border moves, US and Canadian returns, and small-business money. Each one ends in what to do next, and says when a written Diagnostic is the smarter first step.
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Form 8233 lets a non-resident alien claim a treaty-based withholding exemption on compensation or independent personal services income.
US TaxFIRPTA withholding is 15% of the gross sale price when a foreign person sells US real estate (10% or 0% for some buyer residences). The buyer files Form 8288 within 20 days.
Cross-BorderCanada doesn't tax casual gambling or lottery winnings. The US takes 30% of most US winnings from Canadians; a 1040-NR can recover some. US winners of Canadian prizes owe US tax.
Cross-BorderMarriage changes your filing status, opens (or closes) elections, and creates new reporting obligations in both countries.
Cross-BorderA US green card holder who moves to Canada has the same US filing obligations as a US citizen: worldwide income is reported on a 1040 every year.
Cross-BorderThe US tax filing for Canadians on H-1B or L-1 visas. Dual-status returns, full-year election, treaty tiebreaker, and the first-year transition mechanics.
Cross-BorderCanada allows employees and self-employed individuals to claim home office expenses under ITA 8(13) (employees) and ITA 18(12) (self-employed).
Cross-BorderA practical guide to converting T4, T4A, T3, T5, and T5008 slips into 1040 line items: where each type goes, which exchange rate to use.
Cross-BorderCanada and the US take opposite approaches to taxing couples. Canada taxes each individual separately, with no joint filing option.
Cross-BorderA Canadian resident who forms a US LLC is taxed on the LLC's income in Canada at personal rates, gets no corporate deferral, and may owe US tax too.
Cross-BorderCan 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.