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SnowbirdAdvisor.ca – Tax & Legal Tips for Canadian Snowbirds Who Rent Out Their U.S. Property
David Altro published an article with SnowbirdAdvisor.ca to review the key considerations for Canadians before deciding to rent out their US property.
Three Ways Foreign-Born Children Can Claim U.S. Citizenship
Foreign-born children can sometimes claim U.S. citizenship while side-stepping traditional paths to permanently living and working in the U.S.
Chain Migration: Cutting Legal Immigration, Really? Understanding U.S. Family-Based Immigration
President Donald Trump has talked about ending “chain migration” without truly understanding the U.S. family-based immigration system.
The Modernization of the EB-5 Visa Program: To Be or Not to Be?
The EB-5 world has been plagued with rumors of increased investment amounts and TEA revisions for over a year now; will these revisions ever become reality?
NON-RESIDENT TRUSTS & CANADA’S SECTION 94 DEEMING PROVISIONS
For certain trusts, the deeming provisions of section 94 of the Income Tax Act can result in a tax liability to the CRA.
Globe and Mail – Snowbirds be warned: Spending too much time in the U.S. can trigger double tax
Matt Altro & David Altro published in the Globe and Mail on spending too much time in the US and how it can lead to double tax and the important of filing Form 8840.
USCIS Revamps the Way it Reports Case Processing Times
Based on stakeholder feedback, USCIS has developed a new methodology for reporting case processing times
The TN Visa May Be in Jeopardy, but Can It Be?
As NAFTA negotiations appear to reach a stalemate, the Trump administration endeavors to slash the professional skills list under NAFTA
The STEP Journal – Treaty Tips and Tricks
David Altro & Matt Wolch’s article in the STEP Journal is an analysis of US estate tax and the tax & estate planning opportunities available to US persons and Canadian residents.
Globe and Mail – Snowbirds, will there be tax to pay when you sell your U.S. property?
David Altro & Matt Altro published in the Globe and Mail on if there will be tax to pay when snowbirds sell their U.S. property, and they explain FIRPTA.