by Jonah Ravel B.A., F.Pl., CFP® (Canada), CFP® (US) | Feb 6, 2017 | Health Coverage & Insurance
[su_box title=”Update: April 4, 2017″ box_color=”#b30838″ title_color=”#ffffff”]Since the publication of my blog above in February, there have been some developments on the US health care front summarized here: President Trump:...
by Matt Altro | Jan 31, 2017 | Health Coverage & Insurance, Immigration, Tax Planning
2017 is upon us and so is the new president. Last Friday, Donald Trump was inaugurated into the highest seat of office in the US. Since Trump announced his intention to run for president, there has been much speculation about the efficacy of his proposed policies. Now...
by Matt C. Altro B. Comm., F. Pl., CFP® (CAN), CFP® (US) | May 3, 2016 | Health Coverage & Insurance, Immigration, Tax Filing Requirements, Tax Planning
In February, I discussed the leading presidential candidates’ positions on tax and health care on CJAD 800AM, reviewing the platforms of Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, Ted Cruz and Donald Trump. Last week, The Atlantic published a US presidential race cheat sheet...
by Elena Trigiani | Feb 23, 2016 | Health Coverage & Insurance, News
Matt C. Altro is a regular contributor to Paul Delean’s business column in the Montreal Gazette. Click here to view the article online or scroll down to read Matt’s answer to the second question below. Tax Strategy: Moving to the U.S. brings significant changes in...
by Jonah Ravel B.A., F.Pl., CFP® (Canada), CFP® (US) | Sep 9, 2015 | Health Coverage & Insurance, Retirement Planning
Canadians planning to move to the U.S. and live out their retirement years in a warmer climate may wonder what will happen to all the mandatory contributions they made throughout their careers to either the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) or the Quebec Pension Plan (QPP)....
by Matt C. Altro B. Comm., F. Pl., CFP® (CAN), CFP® (US) | May 22, 2014 | Health Coverage & Insurance, Immigration, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning
Canadian tax season is over. However the question remains, do you also need to be filing with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”)? Canadian Snowbirds splitting their summers and winters between Canada and the US need to be careful that they count their days on US...
