Canadians and CRA t4s

[Erica & L 52]

I think I'm going to file normally for this year since I still can be considered a "factual resident" instead of an "emigrant" but I'm going to call CRA this week and clarify a few questions. Between this and trying to figure out for the best way for my wife to file I am so over tax season.

[NikLR 13,232]

If you still have a Canadian address you can use netfile, it's free. You can also use H&R block online, it's also free.

The best way for your wife to file is MFJ. You made no income and that helps. You'd need an SSN though...

[Erica & L 52]

If you still have a Canadian address you can use netfile, it's free. You can also use H&R block online, it's also free.

The best way for your wife to file is MFJ. You made no income and that helps. You'd need an SSN though...

Yeah the woman I spoke to on the CRA said I could netfile or efile as well!

Well, we filed MFS for this year because by the time I put in all the effort to get an ITIN number etc and wait, I'd probably already get an SSN number but we can't afford to wait until that point because my wife has some back taxes she owes and we need to pay off ASAP (only around $300, but we're poor as can be right now) so we need her tax refund to be processed as quickly as possible so they can take what she owes off and then refund the rest.

We did MFS and put NRA for where my SSN was suppose to go. Just seemed like less hassle right now, we can always amend.

I worked 3 months from January-March 2013 which is the only thing I'm going to be riling on my Canadian taxes with my Canadian address.

Edited March 8, 2014 by Erica & Lily

[NikLR 13,232]

that'll be easy enough. You don't have to include your wife's income in there, and put all zeros if she doesn't have an SIN.