Taxation of Canadians in America Are you at risk?

Are you a Canadian who spends your winters in the southern United States, or occasionallyconducts work in the US? Many Canadians do not know that they need a work visa to legallyconduct business during their stay in the United States. Even more worrisome is that they don'tknow that they may be required to file taxes with the IRS. This law also applies to thosetelecommuting from the US for Canadian businesses. The consequences of declining to pay taxesor not obtaining a work visa can be severe. One could end up being declared an illegal immigrantand being deported!

Dale Waters is partner and CEO of Keats Connelly, the largest North American cross-border wealth management firm. He holds a BS in Accounting, is a Certified Public Accountant, Personal Financial Specialist, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional (US and Canada), and a NAPFA (National Association of Personal Financial Advisors) Registered Financial Advisor. He was named Top US Financial Advisor by Mutual Funds Magazine in 2001 and 2002. He lives in Arizona. Sally Taylor, CPA, PFS, CFP® (US), MSFP, is the Director of Financial Planning, a Senior Planner, and a partner at KeatsConnelly. Taylor has the responsibility for supervising the financial planning department and financial planning process at KeatsConnelly, as well as serving as the firm's financial planning committee chair. David Levine, CA, CPA, is a partner and the International Tax Manager at KeatsConnelly.