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Expatriate Tax Issues and Strategies: The IRS Eases Reporting Requirements for RRSPs
Canadians move to the U.S. for a variety of reasons. Some Canadians are drawn to states like California, Florida and Arizona, which offer the promise of year-round warmth and sunshine; others may want to be [...]
2015 Florida Real Estate Market Report
The Florida real estate market was deeply shaken when the U.S. housing bubble burst eight years ago. Today, recovery is evident across the state. This is welcome news for Canadian snowbirds looking to invest in [...]
The Expatriation Trap
There is no doubt that US citizens living abroad are feeling the brunt of recent efforts to enforce tax rules around foreign assets and income. Unlike any other developed nation, the US continues to [...]
Advisor.ca – How to own U.S. rental property
David A. Altro recently wrote an article which appeared on Advisor.ca and in the Advisor’s Edge magazine. In the article, David explains how Canadians can own U.S. rental property and the various considerations which are [...]
Equality for Same Sex Couples in the United States and the Impact on Canadians
The start of 2015 came with some very exciting news for our neighbours down in the sunshine state. Florida has officially become the 36th State to recognize and allow same sex couples to marry. This [...]
Happy Holidays
From our family to yours, best wishes for a joyful holiday season! The Team at Altro LLP
The Henson Trust in Quebec
Version française aussi disponible. Earlier this year the Quebec superior court rendered a judgment in the case of Québec (Curateur public) c. A.N. (Succession de), 2014 QCCS 616 (CanLII) where the court clarified the nature [...]
Estate Planning Considerations for the Family Cottage
In the last few years, I had the pleasure of spending many summer weekends at a friend’s family cottage in the beautiful Georgian Bay. Like many retired Canadians, my friend’s parents spend virtually every weekend [...]
The Montreal Gazette – Tax Strategy: RESP contributions are not deductible
Matt C. Altro is a regular contributor to Paul Delean's business column in the Montreal Gazette. Click here to view the article online or scroll down to read Matt's answer to the third question below. [...]
US Real Estate Transactions and the Perils of Post Occupancy
There are many Canadians buying real estate in the US and anyone who has made a purchase south of the border can attest to how different the process can be. One of the main differences, [...]