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Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, We have been Florida snowbirds for the past 10 years but are becoming weary and more and more wary of the general attitude of the Florida government and big business towards snowbirds at all levels. The current insurance crisis is one aspect, the way we subsidize their homesteaders’ tax breaks, and the […]

Posted date : Apr 9, 2024

Until her retirement in 2023, Ms. Tetzlaff enjoyed working as a Senior Staff Development Officer for the Ministry of the Solicitor General.  Traveling around the province, she was responsible for the development and delivery of staff training, primarily in courses on conducting rehabilitative programming for offenders.  Her distinguished career also included many years as a […]

Posted date : Apr 9, 2024

Ron spent his entire career in Sales and management for the Tool & Die, Custom Tooling and Metal Stamping Industries, specializing in the Automotive Sector. Starting with a Punch & Die Manufacturer, Ron learned and earned the respect and business of several hundred customers which was beneficial in becoming owner of two Companies for over […]

Posted date : Apr 9, 2024

Debra Ann MacLean worked in the Federal Government with Environment Canada but with her bilingual assets she was on loan to various departments including ACOA (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), Crown Assets Canada, Statistics Canada and Foreign Affairs Canada with whom she worked the Halifax G-7 World Leaders Summit as Office Manager. Following two years of […]

Posted date : Dec 20, 2023

I applaud Ross Quigley’s editorial extolling the virtues of the N95 mask to combat the smoke and residue spewing from forest fires. However, if space allowed, I’m sure that he would have alerted readers to the dangers of Valley Fever. This a disease that is endemic to the desert states such as Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada and California

Posted date : Dec 19, 2023

My wife and I plan on towing our boat to Florida this year to use for the five months that we are there. Do we need to let U.S. Customs know in advance of our crossing? Do we need a permit from the Florida government to use the boat in Florida?

Posted date : Sep 14, 2023

We are usually in the U.S. for fewer than 182 days. As long as we file the Form 8840, are we okay to stay in the U.S. for the extra 25 days, or should we shorten our trip?

Posted date : Sep 14, 2023

In accordance with the U.S. tax code, you are required to disclose the sale of the property and pay capital gains tax, if applicable…

Posted date : Aug 2, 2023

My wife and I own a property in Florida. I need to complete Form 8840. Do we need to each complete a form, or only one of us, or one form with both names on it?

Posted date : Aug 2, 2023

On the 8840 form, the very first question is about your type of U.S. visa and the date you entered the U.S., so what type of visa are we issued….