Spent many hours tonight trying to pull together mine versus hubby's days present in the USA the past 3 years. Memory's not as good going back beyond last year (LOL).
Anyway's it appears that he works out at 186 days based on the full amount of 2014, third of 2013 and sixth of 2012. I don't come in even close to half of his number of fishing days there (LOL).
The CSA advises that even if you don't meet the number of days required but own permanent property down there you should complete the form anyways. Any thoughts on that comment?
I'm not sure but thought I read somewhere that if you didn't complete this 8840 form and the IRS pulled you up you'd be fined, but couldn't establish whether this fine was effective whether you proved your connection adequately to Canada or not after being red flagged, just by not having completed 8840 and submitted prior to 15th June.
I'd love to know how many Canadian RVers that average staying in the USA more than 122 days a year based on the formula over the 3 previous years suggested actually have been submitting these 8840 forms to the IRS? Are we best to do this or because we have property, licensed vehicles, bills, tax returns etc to prove our connection to Canada, just leave well alone?
Sorry for all the Q's, we are just slowly edging our way into retirement and spending more and more time down south, albeit not exceeding the 182 day rule (highest number days for hubby was 157 in 2013). We just don't want to get involved deeper than we need to but also don't want to risk getting fined.
Thanks,
