by Matt C. Altro B. Comm., F. Pl., CFP® (CAN), CFP® (US) | Jun 13, 2013 | Immigration, Tax Planning
In recent weeks, there has been extensive news coverage on the Gang of Eight’s U.S. Immigration reform bill. If the new bill were to pass, U.S. Immigration (USCIS) would extend the amount of days a Canadian can spend in the U.S. from 180 to 240 per year. Many Canadian...
by Elena Trigiani | Sep 6, 2012 | Estate Planning, News, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning
There’s no place like a second home for wealthy investors AUGUSTA DWYER The Globe and Mail November 18, 2011 As wealthy foreign buyers snap up more and more luxury homes in Canada, high-net-worth Canadians are similarly showing strong interest in purchasing...
by Elena Trigiani | Sep 6, 2012 | Estate Planning, News, Tax Planning
David was interviewed by Sharon Singleton of QMI Agency for Sun Media. The article appeared in the Toronto Sun, Calgary Sun, on Canoe.ca and many other news outlets and law and tax websites. U.S. property investment pitfalls easy to overcome Sun Media Sharon...
by Elena Trigiani | Sep 6, 2012 | Estate Planning, News, Tax Planning
BuzzBuzHome.com, a website that is, “focused on cataloguing all new residential projects in Canada, connecting purchasers directly with sellers, and providing social tools that enable collaboration amongst purchasers and industry experts” recently interviewed David...
by David A. Altro and Matt C. Altro | Jun 5, 2012 | Investment Planning, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning
Canadians move to the US for a variety of reasons. Proximity to family, lifestyle, sunny weather, employment, health issues and lower income tax rates are some of the more popular reasons. If tax is the main driver for a client to hang up their hockey skates in favour...
