U.S. CITIZENS LIVING IN CANADA
U.S. citizens living in Canada have unique investment, tax and financial planning requirements that must be carefully addressed. At Cardinal Point, our team of cross-border professional advisors are prepared to deliver comprehensive services and solutions.
U.S. CITIZENS LIVING IN CANADA
U.S. citizens living in Canada have unique investment, tax and financial planning requirements that must be carefully addressed. At Cardinal Point, our team of cross-border professional advisors are prepared to deliver comprehensive services and solutions.
Our Comprehensive Cross-Border Solutions
- Coordinated investment management services for U.S. and Canadian accounts
- Advice on specific assets that should transfer to Canada or remain in the United States
- Canada-U.S. financial and retirement planning
- U.S. retirement account distribution strategies while residing in Canada
- Holistic advice on cross-border financial and estate planning
- Personal and corporate cross-border tax planning strategies
- “Canada-U.S. Tax Treaty” advice to avoid double taxation
- Guidance on retirement benefits, such as CPP, OAS, Social Security and Medicare
- Assistance with currency conversion strategies
- Canadian and U.S. stock option and company bonus plan advice
- Residential and commercial real estate advice
- Health, life, disability, long-term care, business and property insurance review
- Guidance on the unique economic and regulatory environment in Canada
- Canada and U.S. tax preparation including annual foreign account disclosure filings
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OUR RECENT PUBLICATIONS
EBook: The Health Savings Account in a Canada-U.S. Context
A good savings or investment account allows you to avoid tax on contributions, income, and distribution. Not all available options meet these goals. For Americans living in the U.S., the Health Savings Account (HSA) does, in certain circumstances. For Americans living in Canada, though, the HSA’s benefits disappear as contributions cannot continue and tax liability opens up in Canada for income in the plan. Similarly for Canadians living in the U.S., benefits cease for Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs) and Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs). Take a look at this e-book for more detail on the savings and investment plans available and see how they compare.
Infographic: Can A Foreign Spouse Claim U.S. Social Security?
US Taxation of Your Canadian Rental Home
For Canadians moving to the U.S., the options for their home are to sell it, to keep it as a secondary residence, or to rent it. Each has its pros and cons.
Choosing to rent creates tax and capital gains issues in Canada and in the U.S., ongoing tax filing requirements, and the need for a dependable local property manager. Decisions need to be made in a timely way to maximize available tax exemptions. It is complicated, but it may be a wise choice. Cardinal Point’s cross-border specialists can help you decide if it is right for your specific situation and then show you how to use the Canada/U.S. Tax Treaty provisions to your advantage.