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Alexander Marino is quoted in an article titled “Trump bump: U.S. citizenship renunciation inquiries surge in Canada, lawyers say” on CBC News, January 28, 2025.

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Alexander Marino is quoted in an article titled “‘Scary’: Why US expats are tossing their citizenships – and it’s not just Trump” in The Sydney Morning Herald, November 1, 2024

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Kenneth Keung is quoted in the Investment Executive article titled “Quirk in capital gains tax rules raises risks for incorporated clients,” published on July 24, 2024.

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Kenneth Keung is quoted in the Investment Executive article titled “How should trusts flow out capital gains to beneficiaries in 2024?”, July 5, 2024.

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Kim G C Moody, Kenneth Keung, and Christopher Ellett are quoted in the Investment Executive article titled “When is the latest clients can sell assets prior to June 25?”, published on May 17, 2024.

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Message to Canadian Owners of US Rental Properties: The IRS is Going to be in Your Neighbourhood

For Canadians who own US real estate that they rent out, it is thus increasingly important that rental income be properly reported, even if the rental is infrequent.

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IRS May Require Snowbirds Stuck in the US to File Tax Returns

In a previous blog, we discussed the immigration impacts of recent border closures and travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic for snowbirds and those on B-1 (business visitors) and B-2 (visitors for pleasure) non-immigrant status. Ensuring compliance with your immigration status is your obligation to the US government, however, there can potentially be an additional obligation: tax filing.

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Commentary & FAQs: Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (Version April 1, 2020)

On April 1, 2020, the Government of Canada finally released much awaited “details” on the recently announced 75% wage subsidy. Unfortunately, it is clear from what was released that the government still does not have a full grasp of how the subsidy will operate…

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Our “Tax Take” on the 75 Percent Wage Subsidy

Facebook Live: Our “Tax Take” on the 75 Percent Wage Subsidy   Posted by Moodys Tax on…

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Advice for Snowbirds and Visitors Trapped in the US During COVID-19 Pandemic

Depending on where an individual resides permanently, traveling home from the US may be extremely difficult or impossible at this time. For many, staying in place in the US is either mandatory or highly recommended for public safety reasons.

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Another Frantic COVID-19 Announcement on Tax Filing and Payment Extensions: version March 26/27, 2020

Our "Tax Take" on the 75 Percent Wage Subsidy Posted by Moodys Tax on Wednesday, April 1,…

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Alexander Marino is quoted in an article titled “Trump bump: U.S. citizenship renunciation inquiries surge in Canada, lawyers say” on CBC News, January 28, 2025.

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Alexander Marino is quoted in an article titled “‘Scary’: Why US expats are tossing their citizenships – and it’s not just Trump” in The Sydney Morning Herald, November 1, 2024

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Kenneth Keung is quoted in the Investment Executive article titled “Quirk in capital gains tax rules raises risks for incorporated clients,” published on July 24, 2024.

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Kenneth Keung is quoted in the Investment Executive article titled “How should trusts flow out capital gains to beneficiaries in 2024?”, July 5, 2024.

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Kim G C Moody, Kenneth Keung, and Christopher Ellett are quoted in the Investment Executive article titled “When is the latest clients can sell assets prior to June 25?”, published on May 17, 2024.