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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 […]

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 […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk; RE: Bird Talk Follow-Up on the Florida 10% withholding tax on property sales. In reference to the letter from R.A. Jobber in Issue 35, we have been through this procedure, so we would like to offer the following information: You do not have to pay the 10 percent (withholding tax) if you […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Birdtalk, In our Park in Mesa, Arizona, there are several Canadians who do not complete form 8840, the “Closer Connection Exception Statement for Aliens” form. Please have someone research as to whether this form is mandatory. Please reply in the CSA news. D. Laidlaw Saskatoon, Sk. Response: My first thought was, “I wonder if […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Birdtalk, Do you have information regarding taxes (both U.S. & Canadian) when a Canadian sells a condo in Florida? Also, I heard there is a tax relief if you sell a Florida property to a Floridian. R. A. Jobber Response: When a foreign person (Canadian) sells a real estate property (condo) in the United […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, Ref: Fall 99, Issue 33, page 22. Dave Hunter says the Canadian dollar is valued between 65 and 68 cents U.S. – that surely is the value we see on TV. It is not the amount one gets offered at our local banks. If he can get between 65 and 68 cents, […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

I support your upcoming lobby for a Canadian retiree visa. Jerry Kristjanson Ochre River, MB I support a Canadian Snowbird visa. Pat from Ontario I am absolutely behind any attempt to get such a visa in place. We winter in Texas and I know that they suffer economically when we all leave. It’s to both […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, Thank you for publishing my letter under Bird Talk in the summer 2009 issue of CSANews. I hope it will be of some help to the members. However, I have a followup. I am happy to advise that CIBC was successful in their investigation with the Chase Bank and that the $397 […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, It was such a pleasure reading “Drive to Bermuda” (in winter issue) CSANews. My late husband and I spent wonderful 3 week holidays there in June or October every second year for over 30 years. We stayed in a private guest house, on South Shore Rd. handy to beaches and towns. The […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Mrs. White, My wife and I attended the Snowbird Lifestyle Presentation in Kitchener September 23rd. It was the very best presentation yet. We offer our congratulations to you, your staff and those who entertained us royally. The guest we brought with us took advantage of the many booths and to obtain information about the […]