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19 06, 2011

Have a U.S. property? The tax man cometh

David Altro is featured in this article about tax planning for Canadians owning property in the U.S. Scroll down to read the full article. Have a U.S. property? The tax man cometh BY BRIAN BURTON, CALGARY HERALD JUNE 29, 2011 As a manager with the Royal Bank of Canada and the owner of a second home [...]

31 05, 2011

RRIF or LRIF: What’s the difference?

RRIF or LRIF: What's the difference? David A. Altro is a frequent contributor to Paul Delean's business column in the Montreal Gazette, scroll down to read David's answer to the third question, about acquiring an apartment building in Florida through an LLC (limited liability company). PAUL DELEAN The Gazette Monday, May 23, 2010 MONTREAL - The [...]

20 05, 2011

Chapter 14: A Real Estate Primer – Part 2

Here is an excerpt from Chapter 14 of Owning U.S. Property - The Canadian Way, by David A. Altro. Click here to read Part 1, where David A. Altro explains the differences between buying property in the U.S. vs Canada, title insurance and buying resale vs. buying from a builder THE FLIP What is the flip? [...]

6 05, 2011

Altro & Associates featured on The Real Estate Talk Show

David Altro and Matt Altro join Simon Giannini and Richard Dolan on The Real Estate Talk Show on Newstalk 1010 AM in Toronto, Ontario. David identifies some main issues that Canadians face when buying property in the U.S. and how the Cross Border Trust℠ and other solutions can help avoid some of those issues. Matt discusses [...]

26 04, 2011

Chapter 14: A Real Estate Primer – Part 1

Here is an excerpt from Chapter 14 of Owning U.S. Property – The Canadian Way, by David A. Altro.

6 04, 2011

It’s Time to Squash Crohn’s!

We are pleased to announce that Altro & Associates returns as the championship court sponsor for the 4th annual Squash Crohn’s Tournament on Sunday, May 1, 2011 at Club CDL! The annual event raises funds for Crohn's and Colitis research. This year, the money raised will support The Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation in order to contribute [...]

8 11, 2010

So Patriotism Just Isn’t Your Thing

Many dual Canadian and U.S. citizens have toyed with the idea of renouncing one of their citizenships in order to remove themselves from a taxation system. Seeing as though it is the United States which has most recently passed new legislation, we will deal with the U.S. taxation issues for U.S. expatriate. This new legislation entitled [...]

12 10, 2010

Toronto Seminar for Canadians Interested in Arizona Property

Bonnie Altro will be speaking at an Arizona Real Estate seminar in Toronto on Wednesday October 13th from 7:00 Pm to 8:30 PM at the Royal Woodbine Golf Club. Bonnie will inform the attendees about the legal and tax issues they might face when planning to buy real estate in Arizona. To sign up and attend [...]

8 10, 2010

Matthew Altro earns his CFP® certification

Congratulations to Matthew Altro! Having successfully met all Financial Planning Standards Council certification standards, he has earned the Certified Financial Planner® certification! Cheers Matt!

15 09, 2010

Moving to the U.S. the Canadian Way

Download the article here (PDF) , or read it below. Why do Canadians move to the US? If you find the weather in Canada difficult, the Sunbelt certainly offers a better weather alternative. If you have loved ones who you miss living in the States then what can be more important than to be near family? [...]