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Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

From time to time, I see articles in Bird Talk regarding questions on telephone services between Canada & U.S. Prior to departing Canada in 2016, I signed up with a company called Comwave which was advertising a six-month promotional deal for unlimited Canada & U.S. long distance for $19.95 per month. Sounded like a no-brainer, […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, Reading your article on Jim Flaherty makes me ask you, “Can we claim our premium for travel insurance policy on our income tax? I have paid premiums for three years now and didn’t realize that we could claim them. Also, can I claim out-of-pocket medical expenses for dentist bills which we incurred […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, I always enjoy the articles and timely tips, but must admit that one article in the recent Bird Talk section raised huge red flags. I refer specifically to the one from V.C. in Lloydminster, AB, where he suggested how to adapt your SIN to facilitate a U.S. credit card application. Having been […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, Re: your info in CSANews, would you please tell me how to obtain a frequent flyer credit card. I do have an AIR MILES credit card I can use in some stores, but none appear to have the benefit of the card you discuss in your article. I would appreciate any info […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, Thank you for your recent article on Barcelona! My wife and I are transatlantic snowbirds and hibernate in Spain. Our nest is in Oliva in the province of Valencia. We know that there are more Canadians in that country, and we would love to hear from them. Our e-mail address is strakamn@hotmail.com. […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, Here are some facts about my current circumstance. I am the president of our co-op condo association. I have also volunteered to hold the position of secretary treasurer on a temporary basis since the past Treasurer resigned in 2003. We the Board of Directors as of this date have not been able […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, We have been members of CSA for the past seven years and also use some of the services. We are generally in agreement and appreciate the activities and direction of this organization. We attended the 1999 Extravaganza at Tampa Fairgrounds and were astounded to see one of the booths handing out cigarettes. […]

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, I read your article about Ontario leading the way for TAX BREAKS FOR SENIORS. In fact BC HAS HAD THE SENIOR PROPERTY TAX BREAK ON EDUCATION FOR ABOUT 15 YRS OR MORE. In BC it’s called THE HOMEOWNERS GRANT, and as seniors you don’t pay the school tax portion on your taxes. […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, I immigrated to Canada some 40 years ago from Johannesburg, South Africa and it is with great interest that I read the article from CSANews issue 67 (summer 2008). While Mr. Garrison is correct in extolling the many attractions of South Africa, he neglected to mention the one fundamental fact of South […]