Bird Talk » CSA

Posted date : May 21, 2025.

We just read that the U.S. has started (or reinvigorated) a requirement effective February 25, 2025 for aliens to register if they are currently in the U.S. or intending to enter the U.S. for more than 30 days. They state that an online account should be created so that when the registration form/process is implemented, it will be easier to meet the new/renewed law. What does the CSA know about this?

Posted date : May 21, 2025.

I have been reading that, as of May 7, all travellers in the U.S. will have to carry something called a REAL ID compliant card. For the benefit of myself and all of your members, can you publish something that explains what this card is and how do we go about obtaining one?

Posted date : May 21, 2025.

Regardless of your political views, the proposed tariffs on Canadian goods are driving down the Canadian dollar and turning friends and family off, regarding visiting Florida. Many snowbirds are seriously considering other winter locations…

Posted date : May 21, 2025.

Florida has implemented a tax system which hugely penalizes those members of their communities who are not homesteaders. . Is there a property tax advocacy group in Florida?? Can the CSA put together a group of concerned snowbirds?

Posted date : May 21, 2025.

We winter every year in California for five months – from Nov 1 to March 31. This coming fall, we plan to spend three weeks in Hawaii prior to leaving for California. When we fly home from Hawaii, we plan to spend two weeks at home before heading to California. My question is, do I have to count the two weeks at home as time spent in the U.S.?

Posted date : Dec 13, 2024.

We have owned a condo in the U.S. for a number of years and typically never spend longer than three to four months in a year in the U.S. I’ve just become aware of the form 8840 and, in 2024, we will have spent 157 days in the U.S.

Posted date : Sep 18, 2024.

Thank you very much to the book reviewer (I don’t have his name in front of me) who recommended the Kelly Armstrong Rip Through Time series…

Posted date : Sep 18, 2024.

We are just looking to confirm that we can be away from Nova Scotia and be in the U.S. for a total of seven months now without losing our medical coverage in Nova Scotia?

Posted date : Sep 18, 2024.

Hello. I do enjoy reading “Bird Talk.” However, as a retired CPA, I do shudder at times with your advice regarding transfers of U.S. property to children or sales to outside parties…

Posted date : Sep 18, 2024.

Last year, we bought a car in Florida with the hope of leaving it there while we are back home. When we went to get our insurance, boy, were we shocked…