The Vent Part Quatre

[Flames9_RN 358]

When I was doing our Taxes with turbo tax--it even asked if I had RRSP's!! I know that wasnt the case a few yrs back.

[Colleens 40]

When I was doing our Taxes with turbo tax--it even asked if I had RRSP's!! I know that wasnt the case a few yrs back.

I went to another H&R block location and they had someone there who specialized in foreign income and stuff. So I think we got it right. I didn't realized that I would need my canadian return in order to do my US return. I just had my accountant in Canada do that for me, so I am just waiting for him to fax it in. The H&R block agent is done for the night, and I am leaving for Canada (YEAH) in the morning so I am gonna have to wait 2 weeks before we can finish it up

I have an investment account that I kinda forgot about because I haven't been contributing to it for a number of years. It is still in my old married name so I needed to change that, and I want to cash it in to pay for my medical bills from the baby. I called them to find out what I would need, and they told me a letter and copies of my ID and marriage certificate so I sent those in. 3 weeks go by and I notice that my name still hasn't changed on my account so I call them to find what is going on. They tell me that the document needs to be notarized. So I print off a new one and head to my bank and get it notorized and fax it in like instructed (This was on Monday). I log in today and it is still my old name, so I call them to find out what is up and they tell me that it is the wrong stamp...it has to be a triangle one not a circle one. They told me that one of my options is to fax the letter to my advisor and he will signature guarantee it. Funny thing is that I have NEVER even met this person...how can he guarantee my signature???? ANd how can that be better that me going into my bank here in person, having to show ID in order to get it stamped. How retarded.

At least with me going to Canada...my sister works at a bank and I think that she can do it, or know someone who will be able to. I just want to get it cashed in and the cheque sent while I am there so I can deposit the canadian cheque into my canadain bank and save a ton more hassle!

[The_Dude 1,142]

You don't need your Canadian return to do your U.S. one. All you need is the amounts earned and taxes paid. It's easy enough to do, and I felt no need to go to an accountant to do it.

[Colleens 40]

You don't need your Canadian return to do your U.S. one. All you need is the amounts earned and taxes paid. It's easy enough to do, and I felt no need to go to an accountant to do it.

Well...I had all of that, but she told me I needed my return to know what credits I was getting in Canada and not to claim them in the US because you can only claim them in one place. Now I am worried that she is doing it wrong. I HATE taxes, I have never been good at understanding them...I could get through my simple canadian return, but I am TOTALLY inept when it comes to all the US and foreign income stuff. I have a lot of knowledge in many subjects....just not taxes!

[The_Dude 1,142]

Well...I had all of that, but she told me I needed my return to know what credits I was getting in Canada and not to claim them in the US because you can only claim them in one place. Now I am worried that she is doing it wrong. I HATE taxes, I have never been good at understanding them...I could get through my simple canadian return, but I am TOTALLY inept when it comes to all the US and foreign income stuff. I have a lot of knowledge in many subjects....just not taxes!

Well, it comes down to your familiarity. I am pretty good at doing U.S. taxes, but I found myself scratching my head last year when trying to do Mel's taxes. It's the verbiage that Canada uses that confused me. U.S. taxes are very easy to do if you don't have a complex set of circumstances, but then again, I have been doing my own taxes since I was 15, so I am much more familar with the terminology.

[Colleens 40]

So while I was on my trip to Canada for my family to meet Emma, my husband lost his job We were just getting on track and starting to save a bit of money. This SUCKS.

[Danu 19]

Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear that I hope something even better comes along for him very soon.

[Ontarkie 14,221]

Oh that sucks Colleens, hopefully he finds something soon.

[Kimbear 53]

So while I was on my trip to Canada for my family to meet Emma, my husband lost his job We were just getting on track and starting to save a bit of money. This SUCKS.

Oh no!! Poor you. Hopefully he can find something quick.

[CanadaLove 16]

So sorry to hear about the job loss, Colleens.

[The_Dude 1,142]

Wow, that sucks Colleens, horrible timing. Hopefully he finds something better, soon

My rant for the day..... People who read things on the internet, or in some book who think that because it's published somewhere, it must be true. Sorry folks, but half of what you hear on the internet and on t.v. about police is heresay, or just a blatant lie. No, you can't just print out a 10 page long request for documents and hand it to me and expect me to produce it.

[Krikit 1,164]

Oh, Colleens. I'm so sorry.

[Colleens 40]

Thanks everyone We have taken the last 2 days to settle in to the new apartment....it was a pretty significant downsize so we really had to be creative (on top of re-organizing our storage unit) to get everything to fit. So this weekend we will be working on his resume and he will spend next week doing some serious searching. He is a licenced EMT, but his licence expires at the end of the month. He has applied to renew it, but not having done anything medically means some studying this weekend as well! At least having that will give him some options. I am hoping that this ends up being one of those instances where he will end up with something better!!

[Marilyn. 340]

Thanks everyone We have taken the last 2 days to settle in to the new apartment....it was a pretty significant downsize so we really had to be creative (on top of re-organizing our storage unit) to get everything to fit. So this weekend we will be working on his resume and he will spend next week doing some serious searching. He is a licenced EMT, but his licence expires at the end of the month. He has applied to renew it, but not having done anything medically means some studying this weekend as well! At least having that will give him some options. I am hoping that this ends up being one of those instances where he will end up with something better!!

good luck, I hope he finds something great soon...

[Marilyn. 340]

so we got a nice send off yesterday someone stole the catalytic converter off my car

we put in a claim with our insurance because we only have a 100 dollar comprehensive deductible.. I am just waiting for the insurance person to call me...