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RE: Canadian Snowbirds and the Close Connection Form
I was expecting to hear, "I'm not filling out any forms"! I know of 3 people who have been approached. I don't know them personally but have been told by good sources they have been approached. It's up to everyone to make their choices. I'm just telling you, you don't want to be challenged by the IRS as they have penalties for not filing. They have the freedom to do whatever they want to collect what they think is due to them at this point because of you being there longer than their law states as a Canadian. A tax lawyer is your next step. If you look at the form, it's very simple with no questions that are evasive. It just determines you have a closer connection to Canada than the U.S.
Instead of slufffing it off as many do, go to the Snowbird website and read it in detail. This is not fictional. Of course, maybe I don't know what I'm talking about, so continue on if that is what one wants to do.
I'm just trying to put a heads up to all my fellow Snowbirds.
Toban
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08/07/11 07:44am |
Snowbirds
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Canadian Snowbirds and the Close Connection Form
I assume everyone who is in the U.S for more than 182 days over a 3 year period are filling out the "Closer Connection" form and sending it into the IRS before June 15 the following year? If not, you better think about it. It's available on the IRS website. It's form 8840.
The way you calculate this is:
Total number of days in the U.S in the current calender year
1/3 of the total days in the U.S. of the previous year
1/6 of the total days in the U.S of the 3rd year
If this calculates more than 182 days, the IRS can approach you for being a U.S. citizen for tax reasons. It can be quite messy.
The Snowbird Association have a handbook which explains this in greater detail but it's worth filling out the form and then it exempts you from being approached. Filling it out later is too late and won't work. All the agencies are working alot closer now with border patrol.
Just thought I'd pass this along.
Toban
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toban
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08/06/11 09:09pm |
Snowbirds
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RE: Lazydays / Beaudry RV in Tucson, AZ
I guess it's what a person wants in a park which makes the choice where one stays.
Toban
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toban
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07/23/11 09:12pm |
Snowbirds
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RE: Who tows an '04 Honda CRV
Yes, I change the transmission fluid on the scheduled basis. I think it's every 3 years or 30,000 miles. I change all the fluids as normal.
Toban
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toban
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07/23/11 09:10pm |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Who tows an '04 Honda CRV
We have a 04 Honda CRV and have been towing it since it was new. It's a great car to pull. We have had this car longer than any car we have ever owned just because we pull it behind the MH. We have 86,000 miles on it and it drives as good as when it was new. We were thinking of getting the new design for 2012 CRV but we may just stay with this one awhile longer. We have had people asking when we want to sell it. Just make sure you shift it through the way you are suppose to before you tow it.
Toban
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toban
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07/20/11 08:33pm |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Lazydays / Beaudry RV in Tucson, AZ
I read on Lazydays website the campground will be open for business Sept 1. This is good as it's a nice resort.
Toban
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toban
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07/20/11 08:28pm |
Snowbirds
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RE: Tucson, AZ
Lazydays has purchased Beaudy's in Tucson. They are reopening the park portion September 1 apparently. They had a nice park there and it waas a shame when it closed. They are already open for service.
Toban
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toban
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07/17/11 08:20pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Current manufacturers of Class A DPs
Last triple E Class A's were built in 2009. My friend bought one and was and still is very unhappy with the quality and service.
Toban
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toban
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06/18/11 04:27pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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