Cross Border Taxes: A complete guide to filing taxes as an American in Canada

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Are you one of the many dual citizens, US green card holders, or Americans living in Canada? You know you need to file taxes in both countries, but this legal obligation can seem overwhelming. Don't worry, you won't be facing double taxation.

This guide walks you through you need to know if you're obligated to file taxes in the US and Canada, including:

• How to file Canadian taxes for the first time
• What to do if you should have been filing US taxes and haven't
• Planning for your future in either country (or somewhere else!)
• Cross border estate planning
• Why you shouldn't panic over the Canadian exit tax

Other tax guides are sales pitches for accounting firms disguised as a book. Don't get scared into hiring help you don't need. This book provides you with the information you need to file your taxes on your own.

Whether you're living in Canada temporarily, settled in as an expat, or never planning on returning to the US -- this guide to taxes for Americans in the True North covers it all.