Helpful Links

Canada

Canada Revenue Agency -
Forms and information on Canadian federal taxes.

Provincial Tax Links -
Links to all the Provincial Revenue websites

United States

Internal Revenue Service -
For all the forms and information on US federal taxes

State Tax Links -
Links to all the State Revenue websites

State Sales Taxes -
The local sales tax of each State

Helpful Information

Tax Filing Requirements -
which tax return do you file? In which country? When?

Severing Ties With Canada -
make sure you are not taxed in both Canada & the U.S.!

The Canada/US Tax Treaty-
learn what it is and how it works.

Taxation of RRSPs/RRIFs/LIRAs -
landmines in waiting. 

Taxation of Interest & Dividends -
potential for double tax. 

Taxation of Capital Gains -
Which country taxes? Canada/US comparison. 

Taxation of Pensions -
company pensions, OAS, CPP/QPP. 

Social Security Number -
or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, why you might need one.

Taxation of Rental Properties -
a paperwork nightmare how to apply. 

Foreign Tax Credit Planning -
your ticket to avoiding double taxation. 

Key Differences -
Canada/US comparison of tax brackets, deductions, and so on. 

US Tax Guide for Aliens (2007) - PDF

Foreign Persons of US Real Property Interests - IRS.gov link

Foreign Persons Involved in Real Estate Transactions - IRS.gov link

Reporting and Paying Tax on US Real Property Interests - IRS.gov link

ITIN Guidance for Foreign Property Buyers/Sellers of U.S. Property - IRS.gov link