CRA My Account: How to Register and Sign In as a Newcomer
How to sign in to or register for a CRA account in Canada, the sign-in options, what to do if you are locked out and a privacy warning…
Money
Sending money home, international transfers, banking and personal finance for expats and migrants.
30% US Withholding for Nonresident Aliens: When It Applies and How to Reduce It
Why US-source income paid to nonresident aliens faces 30% withholding, how treaties and Form W-8BEN can lower it, and what Forms 1042 and 1042-S are.
Scholarship Tax Treaty Exemption for International Students (W-8BEN and 8233)
How international students claim a US tax treaty exemption on scholarship or fellowship income, which forms to use, and what an identification number requirement means.
Form W-4 for Nonresident Alien Employees: How to Fill It In
How nonresident aliens should complete Form W-4 in the US: Notice 1392, the extra withholding amount, treaty exemptions with Form 8233 and the penalty for a false W-4.
UK Child Benefit for Newcomers: Who Can Claim and How
How UK Child Benefit works for families who have just arrived: eligibility, payment rates, backdating, National Insurance credits and documents.
Canada Child Benefit for Newcomers: Who Can Apply
Who is eligible for the Canada Child Benefit, how newcomers and temporary residents qualify, who should apply when both parents live together and how the amount is calculated.
Expat Tax Extension: 2-Month and 6-Month Deadlines for Americans Abroad
Expat tax extension explained: the automatic 2-month extension to June 15 for people living abroad, the 6-month extension with Form 4868, and why interest still runs.
ITIN Supporting Documents: Passport, Accepted IDs and Certified Copies
ITIN supporting documents explained: the 13 documents the IRS accepts, when a passport is enough, proof of US residency for dependents, and certified copies.
How to Renew an ITIN: When It Expires and What to Do
How to renew an ITIN: when an ITIN expires, when you must renew, how to complete Form W-7 for a renewal, and what happens if you file with…
Social Security Tax Abroad: When US Taxes Still Apply to Your Pay
Social Security tax abroad explained: when US Social Security and Medicare taxes continue on wages earned outside the US, and how totalization agreements prevent double contributions.