Canadian Full Timers and Insurance
Hi, My husband and I are about to take to the road full time (for at least a year and maybe longer.) We are having trouble finding insurance for out of province travel as we can only be out of Alber...
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herbert007 wrote:
Need to watch the 183 days. Go to snowbirds.org and download IRS form.
Basically to need to pass the Substantial Presence Test.
You can stay a total of 183 days for years 2013, 2012 and 2011.
You count all the days you stayed in 2013, 1/3 of the days in 2012 and 1/6 of days in 2011. The possible consequence is that you have to fill out the form if requested. I heard this year the border actually told some Canadians when they have to be home.
Anyways check out the site, lots of good info.
:h Never heard this. What about all the thousands of snow birders that have stayed 183 days in those years and more? No Substantial Presence Test or anything like that. Have heard about tax declarations etc. if you are down longer with the IRS. I have been asked if I have extra insurance for medical and vehicles but that was it.
