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IRS Relief for Americans in Canada Isn't What We Hoped For-- Or What We Were Promised

Friday, December 09, 2011 by Kevyn Nightingale
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The IRS keeps coming up with new “incentives” for Americans in Canada who haven’t filed US returns, but want to come clean and file. The US Ambassador to Canada said more relief would be on its way and the IRS followed through promptly. However, the release that was recently issued now raises more questions than it answers.
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Tentative Plans from the IRS to Ease the Burden on American Residents in Canada

Friday, December 02, 2011 by Kevyn Nightingale
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Barrie McKenna of the Globe & Mail interviewed the US Ambassador to Canada and myself on December 1, 2011. It appears that the noise made by Canadian practitioners of US tax, as well as Jim Flaherty, our Minister of Finance, has had some effect. The IRS is realizing that it is better to focus its efforts on Americans elsewhere.
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Say Uncle, Sam: Yet another tax filing requirement that will affect Americans living in Canada

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 by Andrew Shaw
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Many individuals now resident in Canada have been shocked to learn that even though they may not owe any US tax, the IRS can go back many years and assess massive penalties for failing to report information about their income or assets.
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