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Social Security Number

Posted date : Jul 22, 2020

We opened a bank account in Florida on January 2014, at Wells Fargo, to pay expenses for our Florida home. Wells Fargo closed our account without our knowledge…

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USD Credit Card

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, I have read with interest your previous exchanges on the difficulty of obtaining a U.S. $ bank credit card. Last summer, the solution seemed to be to get a U.S. tax ID number. That option won’t work anymore, as the IRS will not issue one unless you will be filing a U.S. […]

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Issues in trying to acquire U.S. credit cards at major shopping stores.

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear bird talk, This message is in reference to the lady trying to acquire U.S. credit cards at major shopping stores. As snowbirds, we have a home in an adult community in henderson, Nevada and this is what has worked for me when applying for a card with Macy’s, dillards, Kohls, etc. Once you have […]

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Unable to complete an application to get a Wal-Mart credit card

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear bird talk, I have been unable to complete an application to get a Wal-Mart credit card because the computer insists on a Social Security Number and, of course, I only have a Canadian social insurance number. two weeks of trying to find some way around the computer and talking to senior staff at the […]

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Social Security Numbers and US Credit Cards

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, Like many snowbirds, I often get asked for my social security number (SSN) for financial purposes, such as applying for credit cards. In particular, AMEX will not provide a card unless I provide an SSN, and I particularly want an AMEX card because it is the only one Costco accepts. (I could […]

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US Social Security Number

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, Our friends got a U.S. Social Security number. When I asked them what the advantages of having a U.S. number were, they simply said they thought it was a good idea. Are there advantages of a Snowbird having a U.S. Social Security number? Do you recommend it? Thanks, Dave Michael Response: Canadians […]

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Foreign Investment in Real Property

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, In your last publication you published an article entitled “Changes in Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act” and stated that if a Canadian citizen is selling U.S. property over $300,000 U.S. they must get an ITIN from the IRS. Recently, a friend has decided to sell his U.S. property in Florida […]

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Fraud Safety Precaution

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, A SAFETY PRECAUTION Place the contents of your wallet on a photocopy machine, do both sides of each licence, credit card, etc. You will know what you had in your wallet, as well as all of the account numbers and phone numbers to call and cancel. Keep the photocopy in a safe […]

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