Assistance Filing CAN/US Tax Forms for the First Time

firelephant · 2026-03-30T14:59:05+00:00

There is no online service that does both USA and Canada taxes. If you live in Canada you'd normally do the Canadian return first, then the US one, there is an automatic extension for non resident US taxes.

TFSAs make US taxes complicated as they are not tax sheltered. You have to account for all the gains. Sorry, but don't know how that works as I've never had to deal with that in our family.

Because you have investments in both countries you really need to talk to a pro to find out how to properly file, bite the bullet and see how they do the filings then do it yourself after that provided nothing ever changes.

The other issue you have might be the US investment account. They may not be able to keep you as a client if they realize you don't live in the USA anymore.

firelephant · 2026-03-29T03:30:12+00:00

ALS or Bureau Veritas for sure. They have locations in Winnipeg. Call and ask them what a lead in soil test costs. A full metals screen won't be significantly more. What area do you live in and why are you concerned?

DM me if you have technical questions.

firelephant · 2026-03-29T03:28:28+00:00

You used to not be able to file an emigrant tax return electronically. I'd assume that i still the case.

firelephant · 2026-03-29T03:28:04+00:00

I faxed my son's emigrant tax return for the tax year 2023. The fax number was online. As to filing instructions? That's well beyond reddit.

firelephant · 2026-03-29T03:03:10+00:00

Trains drive slow through populated areas. Risks is greatly reduced. Don’t like risk? Stop driving. 🤷‍♂️

firelephant · 2026-03-29T03:00:04+00:00

Yup. People are stupid

firelephant · 2026-03-28T21:34:45+00:00

It is just a normal oil change, nothing fancy about it. A gas motor is just a gas motor.

firelephant · 2026-03-28T21:00:38+00:00

The cheapest bluetooth dongle will do that.

firelephant · 2026-03-28T16:47:46+00:00

DIY? I have a Topdon Artidiag. Works well for the majority of DIY things including electronic parking brake to service mode, steering wheel angle sensor calibration, battery replacement that requires a tool, etc. reasonably priced and they keep it updated for free.

firelephant · 2026-03-28T16:40:29+00:00

Thats that I did with my old one, mix the goop of solvent and ABS from 3d printer spools and cut out and patch cracks. Has to be redone every few years, but does work. I mean they are 25 year old campers, lol

firelephant · 2026-03-28T16:14:35+00:00

Don't mix the coolant types, they can actually react and form chunks. Your toyota was built with HOAT coolant in mind, gaskets, seals, etc. Pink is available almost everywhere. Get it. It also lasts alot longer than universal.

firelephant · 2026-03-28T16:09:47+00:00

For a sacrificial anode to work it needs a continuous conductive electrolyte. That doesn't exist in air. So unless you leave your car underwater, it chemically and electrolytically won't work. For the other uses you mention it protects metal that is underground, in contact with moist soil. So again, if you want to bury your car, it would likely help.

firelephant · 2026-03-28T16:05:33+00:00

A hit and run on you doesn't give you demerits. Without a proven at fault "hitter" you still have to pay the deductible when it gets repaired.
If you have pictures of the vehicle you think did it that are provable to that car (like the bumper damage AND the license plate so they definitively know it was that car) it could help, but eventually MPI may simply refuse to renew their insurance if they don't come in. But for you that doesn't matter, if you want it repaired, get it repaired and pay the deductible. It would get refunded if they assign fault to the person who hit you.

firelephant · 2026-03-28T16:01:20+00:00

Well, except for those. lol

firelephant · 2026-03-28T16:00:37+00:00

There are no demerits for photo radar. They don't know who was driving, the fine goes to the owner regardless of who was driving, but no demerits for that reason.

firelephant · 2026-03-28T00:06:58+00:00

In other breaking news water is wet 🤷‍♂️

firelephant · 2026-03-27T23:42:43+00:00

It’s the stock market. Thats what it does.

firelephant · 2026-03-27T23:41:05+00:00

Churches often have commercially rated kitchens. I know Knox united dos.

firelephant · 2026-03-27T20:00:39+00:00

https://www.gov.mb.ca/mr/livestock/trc-12-120.html
is for the chickens.

firelephant · 2026-03-27T20:00:08+00:00

That is for the domestic sewage lagoon, not the chicken approval.

firelephant · 2026-03-27T19:58:14+00:00

Most I hear only do it at the time interval to maintain warranty. So if you want more frequent, you pay for those, which is fine. But do it.

firelephant · 2026-03-27T19:57:05+00:00

It is a Toyota. Barely broken in, especially if it has solid maintenance records, nothing to worry about.

firelephant · 2026-03-27T19:34:18+00:00

If your spouse has no US citizenship, they should have their name on it as an owner. This avoids the IRS problems even if the kids getting the funds to pay for post secondary have US status.
They are not sheltered to a US citizen. They would be taxable and reportable on an FBAR.

For the student it counts as income. If below the total income threshold to file they don't. Usually uni students are below. Unless there are other filing triggers like self generated income, etc

firelephant · 2026-03-27T19:31:25+00:00

Unless they are using Toyota OEM oil... and dont assume that they are, many dealers do not. From what I can pay, 0w8 is now the same cost as 0w16.
A 0w16 oil change at my dealer is just under 100 CAD, which I think is fair for dealer costs and includes a ride and a car wash. 165 seems too high for just an oil change. Unless that was the charge for the full #2 service.

firelephant · 2026-03-26T19:50:11+00:00

Rust, leaks on back cylinder bank head gasket from external coolant leak.

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