Taxation of a Tax-Free First Home Savings Account (FHSA) for U.S. Persons

October 29, 2025 |Charles W. Cullen III
An FHSA is a registered account to help Canadian residents save on a tax-free basis to purchase their first home. The IRS has not provided any specific guidance on the U.S. treatment of FHSA. If you should open one, or any other registered account in...
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Taxation of Canadian Registered Savings Plans for U.S. Persons

October 23, 2025 |Charles W. Cullen III
There are a number of registered savings plans available to Canadian residents that provide tax and other benefits. However, U.S. persons who have an interest or involvement in these plans may be subject to punitive U.S. tax, additional U.S. filing requirements...
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Transferring a U.S. Plan to Your RRSP or RRIF

October 16, 2025 |Charles W. Cullen III
This article discusses transferring your U.S. retirement plan to your registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) or registered retirement income fund (RRIF) on a tax-efficient basis. This planning is only advantageous in certain situations - for more information...
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How The One Big Beautiful Bill Act affects Canadians

October 09, 2025 |Charles W. Cullen III
This article discusses some of the key changes that may be relevant to U.S. persons living in Canada. This article provides a high-level overview of the changes and for more information please reach out. Click Here
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Moving to Canada with a U.S. Roth IRA

September 25, 2025 |Charles W. Cullen III
Moving to Canada with a U.S. Roth Individual Retirement Arrangement (Roth IRA) could result in negative tax implications if you don’t plan ahead. This article provides general information for Canadian residents about the U.S. and Canadian tax treatment...
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Pension Tax Credit

September 18, 2025 |Charles W. Cullen III
If you are receiving eligible pension income, you may be entitled to claim both a federal and a provincial/territorial tax credit. This article addresses the types of pension income that qualify for the tax credit and what to consider if you would like...
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Principal residence

September 11, 2025 |Charles W. Cullen III
A home is often the single largest purchase made by Canadians. This article addresses a number of tax and estate planning questions surrounding the principal residence exemption, such as what qualifies as a principal residence and some implications of...
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Investment Holding Companies

August 28, 2025 |Charles W. Cullen III
For many business owners, using an investment holding company is a popular strategy to save for retirement. However, when it comes to earning investment income through a corporation, you need to consider both corporate taxes and personal taxes when you...
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Salary Versus Dividend Income

August 21, 2025 |Charles W. Cullen III
A debate that continues within the accounting and financial planning industry is for an owner-manager, whether to pay yourself a salary, dividend, or both. This article discusses the tax implications of receiving a salary versus dividend, as well as some...
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To Incorporate or Not

August 14, 2025 |Charles W. Cullen III
As a sole proprietor, you may wonder whether to incorporate your business. While incorporating is good for some, not all businesses will benefit from a corporate structure. This article highlights some of the points you may consider when deciding whether...
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