Have wage incomes in US and Canada, how to file tax?

[J1visa]

Dear all,

I am a dual PR of the US and Canada. I have income in Canada (T4) and income in the US (W2). I stay entire year in the US (without any day in Canada). I also pre-pay taxes in the US and Canada. Do you know how could I file tax returns? Can I file tax return in Canada first as a Canadian resident and do not let Canada know my income in the US, and then file tax return in the US ( I have to let the US know my income in Canada, that is law)? I try to do that way but now I have to pay tax for my income in both Canada and the US. Do you guy know something about tax treaty?

It is really complicated. Thanks for your help.

[J1visa]

I bring the question again for this year. Please help me.

[tahsinmohammad]

Dear all,

I am a dual PR of the US and Canada. I have income in Canada (T4) and income in the US (W2). I stay entire year in the US (without any day in Canada). I also pre-pay taxes in the US and Canada. Do you know how could I file tax returns? Can I file tax return in Canada first as a Canadian resident and do not let Canada know my income in the US, and then file tax return in the US ( I have to let the US know my income in Canada, that is law)? I try to do that way but now I have to pay tax for my income in both Canada and the US. Do you guy know something about tax treaty?

It is really complicated. Thanks for your help.

Hope this 2 links helps you...

http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/International-Businesses/Canada---Tax-Treaty-Documents

http://www.fin.gc.ca/treaties-conventions/usa_-eng.asp

[J1visa]

Thank you very much. I have read these link but still do not understand how to do with my case. It seems that I have to pay double tax in both country.

[ronaldoyaronaldo]

Wow!

You asked the question 2 years in a row with no answer!

Come on people, help the gentleman!

[seton]

Dear all,

I am a dual PR of the US and Canada. I have income in Canada (T4) and income in the US (W2). I stay entire year in the US (without any day in Canada). I also pre-pay taxes in the US and Canada. Do you know how could I file tax returns? Can I file tax return in Canada first as a Canadian resident and do not let Canada know my income in the US, and then file tax return in the US ( I have to let the US know my income in Canada, that is law)? I try to do that way but now I have to pay tax for my income in both Canada and the US. Do you guy know something about tax treaty?

It is really complicated. Thanks for your help.

Not enough information on your Canadian T4 income to answer of residency status (i.e. what type of employment to generate a T4 and nature of ties). At the least, on the US side, you can get foreign tax credits for any withholding taxes on your Canadian income. This will make your marginal tax rate on all income equal to the higher between the two, removing the double taxation effect.