another question about canadian taxes

[orange_n_pink 0]

what should i enter when quick tax asks me info about my spouse, specifically 'His or her net world income for 2008 to potentially claim certain credits' and a SIN.. he does not have a SIN but a SSN since he is american

[Udella&Wiz 325]

what should i enter when quick tax asks me info about my spouse, specifically 'His or her net world income for 2008 to potentially claim certain credits' and a SIN.. he does not have a SIN but a SSN since he is american

if I was at home I could tell you what I did in my last years return...stay tuned

[orange_n_pink 0]

what should i enter when quick tax asks me info about my spouse, specifically 'His or her net world income for 2008 to potentially claim certain credits' and a SIN.. he does not have a SIN but a SSN since he is american

if I was at home I could tell you what I did in my last years return...stay tuned

perfect! thanks so much *staying tuned in*

[antda 13]

Hi Canuckwife,

I'm not sure if this helps, but this is what I did:

Likewise, I'm the Canadian and my husband is the American. During my final year in Canada (2006), I had no income either (I was a student then). But in 2007, I filed my "final Canadian tax return" with Revenue Canada from here in the USA (to prevent tax fraud and to officially notify the Canadian government that I'm not living in Canada anymore). It was easy really, as on all of the lines I simply put $0, for income....

As well, on my end, I just said that I was filing "married" and put my SIN and put a letter saying that I was a student in Canada before. For my husband's SIN I put "None" and explained that he was an "American citizen with no SIN and had/has no income or earnings in Canada". I also enclosed a cover letter, further explaining of the situation, and that "I do not owe Revenue Canada any money".

Be careful though, if you get GST refund cheques, as you have to return them back if you are in the USA and are not a resident in Canada anymore.

Hope this helps. Good luck on the rest of your immigration journey too.

Ant (Still waiting for the I-751, Still waiting for Baby...)

P.S. Since your husband is an American, he will have to file taxes in America with the IRS instead...

Edited March 30, 2009 by AntandD

[carslo 0]

I did some research on here and this is what I found and did.

I wrote Carnell's name in for spouse

For SIN - I wrote US resident

For his income I coverted his net income from his income tax form into Canadian $ and entered it.

I did not check off that I wanted a GST as it causes too much trouble for the one cheque I might get before I have gone to the USA to live (if all goes well)

Good luck,

Janet