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How to get back your money from CRA (when already taxed by IRS but disallowed by CRA - using transcr
Has CRA sent you a large tax bill because it disallowed foreign tax credit claim for IRS or state taxes paid until you provide CRA with...
Daniel Gray CPA US Tax Services Toronto Canada
Mar 1, 20192 min read
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California seller's permits and ITIN
Canadians attending California conventions and/or conferences to showcase merchandise at booths need a California seller's permit to do...
Daniel Gray CPA US Tax Services Toronto Canada
Feb 24, 20191 min read
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Ever wonder about the first two digits in your EIN (Employer Identification Number) IRS TAX ID or wa
An Employer Identification Number (EIN), also known as a Federal Tax Identification Number, is generally used to identify a business...
Daniel Gray CPA US Tax Services Toronto Canada
Feb 13, 20191 min read
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Solution for Canadian/Foreign designated partnership representative failing USA telephone and 183 da
IRC Section 6221(b) centralized partnership audit regime requires a designated partnership representative with substantial presence in...
Daniel Gray CPA US Tax Services Toronto Canada
Feb 5, 20193 min read
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Partnership representative with substantial USA presence for Canadian and/or non-USA resident Partne
IRC Section 6221(b) centralized partnership audit regime is new for 2018 and requires all partnerships to designate a partnership...
Daniel Gray CPA US Tax Services Toronto Canada
Feb 4, 20192 min read
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IRS Account Transcript to satisfy CRA Foreign Tax Credit Proof for Claim
CRA denied your US tax credit claim? Does CRA want you to substantiate your claim by filing US tax returns that you aren’t required to...
Daniel Gray CPA US Tax Services Toronto Canada
Jan 31, 20191 min read
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Self employed in Canada claim exemption on 1040 SE tax via CPT56
Download CPT56 here https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/forms-publications/forms/cpt56.html Then, fill out the one-page...
Daniel Gray CPA US Tax Services Toronto Canada
Jan 29, 20191 min read
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What's open and closed at IRS for Taxpayers
Due to the lapse in appropriations, most IRS operations are closed during the shutdown. During this period, the underlying tax laws...
Daniel Gray CPA US Tax Services Toronto Canada
Jan 21, 20193 min read
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IRS Open for 1040 Business
Despite the government shutdown, the Internal Revenue Service confirmed that it will process tax returns beginning January 28, 2019 and...
Daniel Gray CPA US Tax Services Toronto Canada
Jan 8, 20191 min read
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ITIN for 2018 1040 filing
IRS says Q1: Which ITINs will expire? A1: ITINs that have not been used on a tax return for Tax Year 2015, Tax Year 2016 or Tax Year 2017...
Daniel Gray CPA US Tax Services Toronto Canada
Dec 24, 201810 min read
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Tax Account Transcript are never e-mailed by IRS (malware alert)
The IRS warn of a recent surge in fraudulent emails using the lure of "tax transcripts" to trick unwary recipients into downloading...
Daniel Gray CPA US Tax Services Toronto Canada
Nov 22, 20181 min read
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e-file closed for 2017 1040 returns but open for 2015-2017 1120 corporate returns
Every year, IRS closes e-file for individual 1040 filers at a certain point of time in the year following the most recent tax year. IRS...
Daniel Gray CPA US Tax Services Toronto Canada
Nov 18, 20181 min read
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Four ITIN questions clients commonly ask
Four ITIN questions clients commonly ask: When does my ITIN expire? ITINs that haven’t been included on a U.S. federal tax return at...
Daniel Gray CPA US Tax Services Toronto Canada
Nov 5, 20183 min read
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Heading into Oct 12 Weekend and won't beat the Oct 15 1040 extended filing deadline? Here's
In addition to the 6-month extension, taxpayers who are out of the country can request a discretionary 2-month additional extension of...
Daniel Gray CPA US Tax Services Toronto Canada
Oct 12, 20182 min read
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Resolution for when the left arm of the IRS doesn’t communicate with its right arm
Because the left arm of the IRS doesn’t always communicate with its right arm, If you’re a foreign (such as Canadian) estate filing Form...
Daniel Gray CPA US Tax Services Toronto Canada
Sep 14, 20181 min read
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First Question I ask ITIN Applicants
Why I first ask ITIN applicants reason for applying: One cannot arbitrarily apply for an ITIN and I work with clients to identify facts...
Daniel Gray CPA US Tax Services Toronto Canada
Aug 30, 20181 min read
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Toronto's "local" Social Security office Niagara Falls, NY & ONLY the SSA record n
Your 1040 return must report your name exactly as it is on file with SSA The United States Social Security Administration If e-filing a...
Daniel Gray CPA US Tax Services Toronto Canada
Aug 7, 20181 min read
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Foreign corporation or individual who is a partner in US partnership must file a US tax return regar
Unless one of the exceptions applies or a special return is required, a foreign corporation must file Form 1120-F if, during the tax...
Daniel Gray CPA US Tax Services Toronto Canada
Aug 7, 20181 min read
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FIRPTA Form 8288 tidbits
If you receive a withholding certificate from the IRS that excuses withholding, you generally are not required to file Form 8288....
Daniel Gray CPA US Tax Services Toronto Canada
Aug 7, 20181 min read
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Canadians are accustomed to receiving NOA from CRA confirming income tax filing, IRS doesn't do
As IRS doesn’t issue NOA like CRA does, a Canadian who filed with IRS should call the IRS to follow up on the tax (and/or other) return...
Daniel Gray CPA US Tax Services Toronto Canada
Aug 7, 20181 min read
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