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moisheh wrote:
John: You could lose your citizenship for criticizing the CBC!!
Moisheh
โApr-19-2015 05:17 PM
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moisheh wrote:
From the CSA:
"TORONTO, Jan. 19, 2015 /CNW/ - In a recent article which appeared on CBC News' British Columbia website, it was suggested that Canadian citizens are only allowed to spend 120 days in the United States each year. For clarification purposes, the Canadian Snowbird Association would like to remind travellers to the U.S. that this information is incorrect.
"Under current policy, eligible Canadian citizens may spend up to six months less a day, in the United States, in any 12 month period," said Bob Slack, president of the Canadian Snowbird Association. From a tax perspective, long-term visitors who typically spend four or more months in the U.S. each calendar year may be deemed resident aliens for tax purposes. In order to be treated as a non-resident alien, these individuals need to claim a "closer connection" to Canada by filing IRS Form 8840 annually.
Further, the CBC News article also discussed the Entry/Exit Initiative, a bi-national border program in which entry and exit data will be shared on individuals travelling between Canada and the United States. While this initiative was scheduled to be expanded on June 30, 2014, to include Canadian and American citizens, the necessary legislative and regulatory changes have not been implemented. At present, the Entry/Exit Initiative is not fully operational.
The Canadian Snowbird Association is an 85,000 member, non-profit, non-partisan organization representing Canadian travellers from across the country. The CSA works in partnership with government and business to educate and advocate on behalf of all travelling Canadians, helping to ensure access to safe, healthy travel with no restrictions on freedom of movement."
Although the above is not up to date it does address that there are 2 US agencies involved. The IRS worries about taxpayers and the Border Agents worries about overstaying. Both follow different rules. The form to be filled out and that formula are from the IRS not Customs or Immigration.
Moisheh
โApr-19-2015 01:05 PM
Kidoo wrote:
When entering the days on 8840 form where it says "Enter the number of days you were present in the United States during 2012, 2013, 2014" do you enter the actual total days for every years or do you divide by 1/3 for 2013 and 1/6 for 2012?
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โApr-19-2015 10:24 AM
Kidoo wrote:
When entering the days on 8840 form where it says "Enter the number of days you were present in the United States during 2012, 2013, 2014" do you enter the actual total days for every years or do you divide by 1/3 for 2013 and 1/6 for 2012?
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Most Americans are unaffected, not too many head north to escape the heat.