EI from Canada..And US taxes

[joevegas 67]

Hi if someone can help me I'd appreciate it...I collected Employment Insurance from Canada last year, I'm on a K-1 visa,i know i will have to pay taxes in Canada for that,but do I have to declare the amount I collected om my US taxes?..And if so is the US government going to tax me on that also?...with tax season almost here,I'm not sure weather to declare that money or not,Thanks in advance for your help.

[Inky 1,111]

Yes EI has to be declared on US taxes.

[joevegas 67]

Yes EI has to be declared on US taxes.

Thanks...So am i gonna be taxed twice on that??

[Inky 1,111]

Thanks...So am i gonna be taxed twice on that??

You shouldn't be taxed twice on it no. I believe you file the foreign income exemption/credit forms with the taxes.

[joevegas 67]

You shouldn't be taxed twice on it no. I believe you file the foreign income exemption/credit forms with the taxes.

Got it,thanks.

[jken 2]

I am in the same situation - so thanks for the information; however since Canada taxed each EI check by like 25% then I thought that meant I wouldnt have to file taxes in Canada this year..? Confused now.!

[joevegas 67]

Your deffinatly gonna have to file a canadian tax return on the EI...and they want a lot of that back:(

[jken 2]

Your deffinatly gonna have to file a canadian tax return on the EI...and they want a lot of that back:(

They already took 25%, now you're telling me they want more...that i will haveto pay back this year....for real?

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

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[Colleens 40]

You shouldn't be taxed twice on it no. I believe you file the foreign income exemption/credit forms with the taxes.

This. Canada and the US have a tax treaty to prevent double taxation. You will have to file a Canadian return this year....and exit return and that will be the last time you will have to file Canadian taxes. I had EI last year and I cashed in some of my RRSP's (they take the 25% witholding tax on that as well) and I had a 6 month severance package that I had to claim as well and I ended up getting close to $2000 back. I did have some medical expenses that I was able to claim, but without them I still would have got about $1200.

So you may very well end up even or get a small refund!

[God fearing 13]

Question! If you have not worked in the US yet and entered 45 days before 2011 year end, would you be expected to file a US tax return? Wouldn't the USC file you under their return?

[Inky 1,111]

Question! If you have not worked in the US yet and entered 45 days before 2011 year end, would you be expected to file a US tax return? Wouldn't the USC file you under their return?

You should file returns with your husband regardless - filing married joint. ( bigger return, plus evidence for ROC / US citizenship. )