From: aol at minion.nu [mailto:aol at minion.nu]
Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 8:03 AM
To: taxman at centa.com
Subject: Living in Vancouver, Working in US
David,
I was doing research on the internet and found your sage advise to someone
on the internet.
My husband and I are both US citizens and are seriously considering moving
to Vancouver for the better schools, pension, medical care, and basic
quality of life. We want to apply for dual citizenship.
I have family both in Vancouver and in Mississauga. My cousins tell me
that it's great to live in Canada, but it is very hard to find a job.
Even when you find a good job, it doesn't pay very well.
Both my husband and I are in the technology field and we don't think it
will be a big problem for us to find a job, but I am a little miffed about
the pay scale.
I am wondering what would the outcome be if I lived in Vancouver and
worked for a US company in the US. (I've got quite a number of friends
that work for Microsoft, IBM and Cisco that work out of their house and
only goes to the office once a month which is totally do-able!)
Currently, our total combined income is approximately US $185K. Now I
realize we won't need to make that much because the cost of living will be
a little cheaper. But I'd like to at least make $150K Canadian.
Is there any advise you can give me?
Thanks!
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david ingram replies:
I do not know the exact number but I likely have 50 clients who do exactly
what you are proposing.
They live in Canada and telecommute to a US job and visit for a few days
every couple of months.
If you can find it, go for it.
In the meantime, goto www.centa.com and read the:
*Oct 93 newsletter about dual citizenship = you will find it in the top left
hand box.
Then read the Oct 95 newsletter about the duties of a US citizen living in
Canada.
Then read the "US/Canada Income Tax" section in the second box down on the
right hand side.
We have many individuals move here for more money than they were earning in
the US. Others earn less and are happy because of life style.
However, the cost of living is not necessarily lower in Canada. Move to
Abbotsford, BC from Coos Bay Oregon and the cost of living is higher. Move
to Vancouver from Salt Lake City and the cost of living is higher.
Move to Downtown Vancouver from downtown Manhattan and you will think you
have died and gone to heaven with the lower costs.
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