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Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, I have been asked by several senior friends as an original CSA member to write to you of our concern regarding what is happening to our savings in this period of economic downturn, in particular as it applies to our RRIFs and the amounts we must withdraw. Seniors, those of us fortunately […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, Perhaps you think that when a couple has a joint bank account with right of survivorship that no changes will be made after the death of one partner. When my husband passed away, I found out that this is not so with our account at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. When […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, I have just read Peter Benedek’s column and, being a property-owning snowbird who keeps up to date with such issues, I am well aware of this matter. It is sad indeed. My wife and I own a house in Florida, and even though I know that renters and other vacationers are also […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk: I’m one of the many snowbirds that own a small one-bedroom condo (600 sq. ft.) in Pinellas County, Treasure Island Florida. In the year 2005 our taxes were increased by a staggering 142 % or $1622.12. Now for the year 2006 the proposed taxes, if adopted, will increase our taxes another 34 […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, Please check the following information and alert our fellow Snowbirds of the following problems. I have been trying to transfer money from my Canadian bank U.S. Dollar account into my account in the Chase Bank in Arizona. They have instituted a new policy whereby it now takes fro 4 to 6 weeks […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, I am writing with respect to the Bird Talk on p. 7 of the latest CSANews Spring 2006, Issue 58, about a cash in dispute with an American bank. At the beginning of the 1980’s I opened my chequing account with a bank in florida, and shortly after mailed my pay cheque […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Mr. Gerald Brissenden Our best wishes on your appointment as president of CSA. Thank you for dedicating your time and effort to the association that has championed our rights at every opportunity. Congratulations on the publication of the 50th CSANews. The issue is five stars in content and style. Perhaps the hard work and […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, Re: Mr. Gardner’s Experience with Bank of America I was very surprised to read Mr. Gardner’s letter in the recent issue, since we banked with B of A in Florida and now in Rancho Mirage, California. We were also located in Lee County, when in Florida. I wonder what type of “instrument” […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Committee chair, I have been a snowbird member since its inception and believe it to be a great organization for the snowbird population. I would however like to make a suggestion that I’m sure has been made before, that is to charge a nominal fee to non members to access the annual meeting and entertainment […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk: I wonder how many Snowbirds who have bank accounts in Florida realize that the tellers are NOT responsible for cheques??? I have a receipt for $400 deposited on December 7, 2005 in the form of 4 x $50, 10 x $20 and am in dispute with the bank regarding the amount of […]