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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 Mr. Brissenden, Thank you very much for the CSA placemats which I received. I run the Wednesday night cookouts at Redington Towers in Redington Shores, and I have already used a portion, much to the delight of a bunch of Canadians as well as very friendly Americans. They proved to be an immediate success. […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, While your attempt was to provide humour with your recent issue, someone needs to check the math. Forty million people at one million each is a lot more than forty million dollars. In fact, the number is so large we would be in the deepest crisis imaginable. Having stated the above, I […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

The 2008 CSA Member Survey is now available online at www.snowbirds.org. Click the link below to open the online survey in a new browser. The questions posed on the following pages have been carefully crafted to determine if we are doing our best when it comes to meeting your needs as Snowbirds. Please take your […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, Thank you, CSA members and non-members from Canada and Florida, who recently voted us “Your Favourite Volunteers.” When Medipac invited Bob and myself on stage, all we expected was a thank you, some hand-shakes and some hugs; but there was much more ­ a beautiful piece of Canadian memorabilia with special engraving […]

Posted date : Oct 19, 2017

As a child, I was enthralled with monkeys and, when I found out that there was an island which was overrun with monkeys, I decided that I had to make plans to visit one day. I have flown over Gibraltar a few times, but have not made it there yet. Pat & I cruised by […]

Posted date : Oct 19, 2017

CSANews Issue 93 — Winter 2014 Edition – Pristine Patagonia – Planning for the Snowbird Lifestyle – Seven Common Investment Errors – Protecting Public Health

Posted date : Oct 19, 2017

CSANews Issue 89 — Winter 2013 Edition :: Liona Boyd – Spotlight on a true Canadian Legend || Florida for Nature Lovers || Cashing In Without Cashing Out || Don’t be a Couch Potato || 500th Anniversary of Florida

Posted date : Oct 19, 2017

CSANews Issue 86 — Spring 2013 Edition ::: Polar Safari || Sweet Home Alabama || Eat Well- Live Longer || Mortgage Strategies