We're just about to send them in for the first time. And I have a possibly silly question for those of you couples who are pros at doing these forms. Did you put both spouses' forms in the same envelope, or did you mail them in in separate envelopes? We're back in Canada, now. Good idea to send them by registered mail?

Hiwe send ours in separate envelopes by regular mail.We have never had acknowledgement they received them, nor have any other Canadians we know.

At over $1 for postage, both in the same envelope for us.

One envelope, regular mail. No response ever.

They don't respond or confirm receipt. I'd love to see their screen when we go through US Customs to see if the forms have been registered on our file. I would hope they would be.Toban

Separate for us. Just got this feeling. :)

8840 question | Good Sam Community

joebedford
Nomad II
May 14, 2015
As I understand it, 182 days has nothing to do with when you qualify for taxation in the US of A. If you spend 183 or more days in US of A in a year, you must FILE, not necessarily pay tax. Similarly, you might have to pay tax under some circumstances if you spend 182 days or fewer.

It's apparent that there is a non-zero probability that a border agent with a bee in its bonnet about you will darn tootin' look at your online footprint.
toban
Explorer
May 16, 2015
There's also the 3 year test for Canadians.

Take Current years days

Take 1/3 of previous years days

Take 1/6th of next years days

If they add up to more than 182 days, Canadians are been required to fill out an 8840 form Closer Connection form.

Toban

Forum Discussion

8840 question

About Campground 101

Related Content

Question?

Battery question

Cleaning Question

Fridge Question

Sailun Tires Question