U.S. Estate Tax, Canadians Owning U.S. Real Estate

July 11, 2024 |Charles W. Cullen III
To escape the cold winters it is no surprise that many Canadians spend time in the U.S. If you are considering the purchase of your own property down south, it is important that you understand the tax implications of ownership during your lifetime and...
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Taxation of Canadian Registered Savings Plans for U.S. Persons

July 04, 2024 |Charles W. Cullen III
There are a number of registered savings plans available to Canadian residents that provide tax and other benefits. For U.S. persons who have an interest in these plans, there may be punitive U.S. and / or additional U.S. filing requirements. To learn...
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Ten Strategies to Pay Less Tax in Retirement

June 13, 2024 |Charles W. Cullen III
Are you approaching retirement or have you recently retired? To enjoy the next phase in your life, maximizing your retirement income can go a long way. To learn more, click below. For even more information, please reach out. Click Here
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CPP Retirement Pension Sharing

May 30, 2024 |Charles W. Cullen III
Depending on your situation, it may make sense to pursue a strategy to share some of your CPP with your spouse to lower the overall marginal tax the couple is paying. For information on the rules, click below - to see if this makes sense for you, please...
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Alter Ego and Joint Partner Trusts for U.S. Persons

March 28, 2024 |Charles W. Cullen III
Trusts are complicated. They becoming even more complicated when a U.S. person living in Canada opens a Alter Ego Trust or a Joint Partner Trust as they must be aware of both the Canadian and U.S. tax and estate planning implications. For more information...
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RRSP Quick Tips

January 25, 2024 |Charles W. Cullen III
Below, you will find a series of RRSP quick tips. Don't know if you are maximizing your RRSP? Please reach out. Click Here
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Prescribed Rate Loan Annual Interest Payments due by January 30th

January 11, 2024 |Charles W. Cullen III
To ensure that the prescribed rate loan you made to a spouse continues to meet the requirements to split income, the annual interest payment must be made by January 30th of the following year. This is a common strategy that we implement for many clients...
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