There have been several changes in US immigration policy under the new Trump administration, including changes to filing and registrations that affect Canadian snowbirds vacationing in the United States.

The recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act brings major changes to the U.S. tax system and some of those changes create important estate planning opportunities for Canadians who own property or investments in the United States.

President Trump's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2017 was the largest tax reform in the United States since 1986. Part of this reform were new rules applicable to controlled foreign corporations (CFC) earning so-called "global intangible low tax income" or "GILTI".

Canada is home to well over one million US citizens, as well as many US Green Card holders. For varying reasons, many such dual citizens or Green Card holders who intend to remain in Canada...

Canadian tax shelter rules often appear to capture ordinary commercial transactions when read mechanically, but proper legal interpretation reveals they target a specific problem...

For Canadian and other non-U.S. sellers of U.S. real estate, the FIRPTA withholding regime has historically meant waiting months or even years to recover excess tax withholdings. Recent improvements in IRS processing times are making Form 8288-B withholding certificate applications an increasingly effective tool for accelerating the return of substantial funds.

Selling a Florida condo, an Arizona vacation home or a New York rental as a Canadian? Before the closing wires hit your account, the IRS may already have 15 percent of the gross sale price.

Canadians who own US property, hold American investments, or have family members with US citizenship face a complex web of estate tax obligations spanning two countries. Without proper coordination, your heirs could face double taxation, frozen assets during lengthy Florida probate proceedings, or unexpected tax bills that consume a significant portion of their inheritance.

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