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IRS Simplifies Reporting for RRSPs and RRIFs

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Russ

In a piece of good news, the IRS announced today that US taxpayers will automatically be treated as deferring income from Canadian Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) and Canadian Registered Retirement Income Funds (RRIFs). In other words, the treatment will … Continue reading →

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IRS Announces New Procedure on RRSPs; Jaywalkers Apparently No Longer Subject to Firing Squad

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Russ

The IRS announced yesterday a new procedure to deal with “low compliance risk” taxpayers who have innocently not filed FBARs or tax returns noting their RRSPs (a Canadian retirement account similar to a 401(k) or IRA). While the full details … Continue reading →

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