Toronto, ON - October 2, 2013 - US Travel Rules Could Change Matt C. Altro, Cross Border Financial Planner, Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Altro LLP, was recently interviewed by Mark Hebscher and Liz West on the Ontario television show Square Off airing on CHCH television. This was a special feature on cross border planning [...]
Jonah Z. Spiegelman, lead of our western Canada practice and based in Vancouver, BC, was recently interviewed for an article in the Vancouver Sun newspaper. In the article, Jonah reviews some of the real estate trends that Canadians are following when purchasing in the US and what Snowbirds need to be aware of and plan for [...]
Matt C. Altro was recently interviewed for an article which has appeared in the Finance section of the 24hrs newspaper in Toronto and Vancouver. In the article, Matt answers commonly asked questions about the potential for more days in the US for Canadians, and the possible consequences of doing so. Snowbirds Beware - US bill could [...]
David A. Altro is a regular contributor to Paul Delean's business column in the Montreal Gazette, please scroll down to read David's answer to a reader's question. Tax strategy: Inheritance can affect level of social assistance PAUL DELEAN The Gazette Tuesday, October 8, 2013 Questions about inheritances and their effect on taxes and social assistance were [...]
David A. Altro and Matt C. Altro are regular contributors to Paul Delean's business column in the Montreal Gazette, please scroll down to read David and Matt's answer to the reader question. Tax strategy: Liquidating U.S. inheritance can be tricky PAUL DELEAN The Gazette Tuesday, September 3, 2013 How to liquidate a U.S. inheritance was among [...]
Matt C. Altro is a contributor to Paul Delean's business column in the Montreal Gazette, please scroll down to read Matt's answer to the first question. Tax strategy: Transferring U.S. pension to RRSP could trigger a tax hit PAUL DELEAN The Gazette Tuesday, July 9, 2013 The consequences of transferring a U.S. pension and the taxation [...]
Matt C. Altro is a 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 fifth question. Tax strategy: Clearing up confusion about TFSAs PAUL DELEAN The Gazette Tuesday, June 18, 2013 At last count, more than 8 million Canadians [...]
In recent weeks, there has been extensive news coverage on the Gang of Eight’s U.S. Immigration reform bill. If the new bill were to pass, U.S. Immigration (USCIS) would extend the amount of days a Canadian can spend in the U.S. from 180 to 240 per year. Many Canadian Snowbirds are delighted that their 6-month sunny [...]
David A. Altro is a frequent contributor to Paul Delean's business column in the Montreal Gazette, please scroll down to read David's answer to the second question. Tax strategy: Donating a painting can pay off PAUL DELEAN The Gazette Tuesday, May 28, 2013 Donating a painting and buying a Florida condo were among the topics raised [...]
David A. Altro is a frequent contributor to Paul Delean's business column in the Montreal Gazette, please scroll down to read David's answer to the second question. Tax strategy: Rental income from U.S. must be reported PAUL DELEAN The Gazette Wednesday, March 20, 2013 Florida rental properties and the calculation of Old Age Security benefits were [...]
