TN Tax form Resident or Non-Resident

kelapstick
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Joined: 14 Apr 2008
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Location: Yerington NV

Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:03 am

 

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I will be filing both my Canadian and US taxes this year, but am not sure what form I should be using filing in the US, is it the Non-Resident or the Resident form, I am on TN-Status and will be here over 183 Days.

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Steven
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Joined: 28 Sep 2007
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Location: Calgary

Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:18 am

 

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Read this: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/tg/p151/

If your tax home is still Canada you essentially have to file 1040NR and Form 8833 (in addition to the T1). Not an easy form to fill out and the instructions are out-of-date because the treaty has changed, so when next year rolls around you will need to look them up or talk to the IRS.

You claim a foreign tax credit in Canada as it explains in the instructions for the T1.
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