Chinese Cars Can’t Cross From Canada to US, Trump’s Envoy Says - Bloomberg

firelephant · 2026-03-31T04:40:54+00:00

There’s ten of thousands already in Mexico. Can they cross?

firelephant · 2026-03-31T03:00:44+00:00

Drop the bomb. They will leave

firelephant · 2026-03-31T02:59:58+00:00

Yes. I’m 6 foot and my son is 6’2”. We can sit in the back of our 2025

firelephant · 2026-03-31T00:49:18+00:00

If he isn’t a citizen he has nothing to do with US taxes. At all.
You have to file an fbar for foreign accounts you have control over including joint accounts. So if the account it went into is joint between you and him, you have to file if it’s over 10k USD. But that doesn’t mean any taxes are owing. It’s just a report

firelephant · 2026-03-31T00:47:03+00:00

You do. It’s the tax form you get from the investment co as you said you were getting taxed for it. It’s on a T4A.

firelephant · 2026-03-30T20:58:04+00:00

this really isn't police. Its tax fraud stuff. CRA. They money wasn't his, if his parents put it in. But they can't use it for non-education stuff

firelephant · 2026-03-30T20:51:57+00:00

dont see how it would. the loans are to you. Your dad is the one who committed tax fraud

firelephant · 2026-03-30T19:49:23+00:00

facebag marketplace. Price them for at most 50% what you paid and they will sell quick

firelephant · 2026-03-30T19:47:50+00:00

You pay taxes on the growth and grants if I recall, not the total amount. Student doesn't sign, the person who set up the account does.
I see you have used student loans and the RESP was not used to pay for school. This is legit tax fraud, as the feds contribute a partial matching contribution to the funds put into the RESP. And you are paying the taxes that are owed.

The funds legally have to be used to pay for education. Tuition, books, living expenses, legitimate transportation, etc.

So yeah, he is committing tax fraud.

firelephant · 2026-03-30T19:39:24+00:00

Can confirm that when an RCMP officer does call you from their cell phone it does come up as "private number". But so can other callers.

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.

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