Filing Canadian taxes in US

[dd1204]

My husband worked 5 months in Canada last year and the rest here. Does he have to file in Canada for that portion and also claim it in his 1040 here? The company he worked for is not US base and they told him he would receive a T4. We use turbo tax and I'm wondering would that be fine or should we find an accountant.

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Did he live in Canada while working there, or commute daily?

More info here: www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/nnrsdnts/menu-eng.html for the Canadian end.

[dd1204]

Jan 22, 2013 9:17:34 GMT -5 @tokenhoser said:

Did he live in Canada while working there, or commute daily?

More info here: www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/nnrsdnts/menu-eng.html for the Canadian end.

He worked in a gas plant, he worked 3 weeks straight then was sent home for a week.

[dd1204]

Jan 22, 2013 9:22:09 GMT -5 @publius said:

If he is a US citizen or Green Card holder he must declare all income earned world-wide on his US taxes.

He's a green card holder but I'm a US citizen and we file together.

[dd1204]

Jan 22, 2013 9:45:32 GMT -5 @vicmo said:

Jan 22, 2013 9:17:34 GMT -5 @tokenhoser said:

Did he live in Canada while working there, or commute daily?

More info here: www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/nnrsdnts/menu-eng.html for the Canadian end.

Ditto this question.  I would hire an accountant who knows ex-pat tax and can answer questions about your husband's specific situation.

It is true that your H will report his worldwide income on his US tax return, but if he pays (paid) any tax in Canada, he will be able to claim a foreign tax credit on the US return to offset the taxes paid in Canada.

Thank you, he paid a lot in taxes in Canada