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Posted date : Jul 20, 2026.

In order to complete the Form 8840 prior to June 15, we will be using our current passport that expires well after June 15; we were hoping to have a new passport issued in October.

Posted date : Jul 20, 2026.

Governor Ron Desantis has long been talking of dropping property taxes for Florida residents. This appears to be gaining momentum as he nears the end of his term.

Posted date : Jul 20, 2026.

If I go to Florida in the fall for six weeks and return home for Christmas and then return to Florida in January for four months, is it necessary for me to stay in Canada for a specific number of days before returning to Florida?

Posted date : May 30, 2026.

We filled out Form G-325R in April 2025 while we were in Florida because we didn’t have an I-94 at the time. Does Form G-325R need to be updated for each stay?

Posted date : May 30, 2026.

Should we still submit an 8840 form for someone who passed away during that year?

Posted date : May 30, 2026.

I know all about the 8840 form and complete it every year, counting all of the days we have been in the U.S. However, I am second-guessing myself regarding when we can return to the U.S. in the fall.

Posted date : May 30, 2026.

We purchased a 2011 Honda CRV in AZ in 2013. We have our AZ home up for sale. We have collected a number of treasures over the years.

Posted date : May 30, 2026.

Need advice regarding how to fill out form 8840. Question 29 asks: In what Country or Countries were your investments located?

Posted date : Dec 16, 2025.

We understand the new border-crossing requirements. My question pertains to Nexus cardholders. Are the rules any different? They already have all our information.

Posted date : Jul 15, 2025.

We are selling our Florida home. Can we bring back used items like clothes, open bottles of liquor, furniture, pictures, garden tools…basically anything we have owned in the years we have been snowbirds, or would we have to sell it off in the U.S.?