Why You Don’t Lose Money On Currency Exchange

Why You Don’t Lose Money On Currency Exchange

From July of 2014 to February of 2015 the Canada/US currency exchange rate plummeted from 1C$=U$0.94 to U$0.79 with the rapid drop in oil prices . . . a decline of 16% in just eight months. The carnage continued as the Canadian loonie bottomed out at U$0.69 in January...

Worried About the Markets? Why?

Worried About the Markets? Why? The recent volatile swing in stock markets around the world has caused unrest with some investors. Of course, the media has jumped on this normal occurrence and made it a focal point in all of their publications, talking points and...
5 Options for Americans not Filing with the IRS

5 Options for Americans not Filing with the IRS

Five options for Americans not filing tax returns (or filing incorrectly) with the IRS So what if you are one of the thousands of American citizens, derivative citizens, or green card holders living in Canada that haven’t filed U.S. tax returns with the IRS? Or...

IRS PFIC – Understanding the Rules

Understanding the Passive Foreign Investment Company (PFIC) Rules and Regulations   Whole Article Background While many parts of the U.S. tax code are both convoluted and harsh, the IRS regulations involving the treatment of PFICs – Passive Foreign...