I was reviewing a cross-border retirement income plan recently when a couple told me that they didn't believe they qualified for Canadian Old Age Security (OAS). After crunching the numbers, we determined they would receive over $700 a month from the Canadian OAS. This made a massive difference to their retirement plan. In this video, we discuss how to qualify for Canadian OAS and how much you may receive. Last, we discuss when you may want to turn on your Canadian OAS benefit.
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Debunking 4 Myths About Collecting Canadian OAS in the U.S.
In today's video, we debunk some of the biggest myths regarding Canadian OAS.
How The New Tax Bill Impacts Canadians in the U.S.
The new tax bill will have significant implications for Canadians residing in the U.S. For most, the new bill will lower tax rates, which is always welcome. However, a provision in the bill might make it nearly impossible to retire…
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Avoid These 5 Costly Cross-Border Financial Mistakes!
Do you know that the failure to file a single tax report can result in $10,000 a year in penalties? This is just one of many mistakes that we see cross-border retirees make, which can lead to financial hardship. In…
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Missing These Cross-Border Tax Forms Could Cost You Thousands!
As a cross-border financial planner, we review all of our clients' tax returns. Unfortunately, this means catching many mistakes that can be very costly. If you have Canadian accounts, failing to report these on your taxes can cost you up…
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OAS Income Clawback for U.S. Residents
Have you lived and worked in the U.S. and Canada and are now approaching retirement? Old Age Supplement (OAS) is one of the most misunderstood benefits for Canadians retiring in the U.S. Today, we clear up some misconceptions regarding OAS.…
The Worst U.S. State For a Canadian to Retire
This video discusses the U.S. states with the highest and lowest taxes on your Canadian benefits and account withdrawals. We talk about: The tax treatment of your CPP and OAS The states that will tax your CPP and OAS State…
Cross-Border Retiree: Can I retire with a C$300k RRSP and a $700k 401(k)?
Have you lived and worked in the U.S. and Canada and are now approaching retirement? In this video, we review a situation in which a couple has lived and worked in both Canada and the U.S. for 20 years and…
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How Much You May Collect From Canada Pension, OAS, and U.S. Social Security
"Bryan, if I knew I was going to have this much in retirement income, I would have retired years ago!" was an exact quote that I got from a new client a few weeks ago. We reviewed his retirement income…
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Video: Returning to Canada from the U.S.
About a year ago, I received a call from someone who had found my website. He was in a panic because he had just moved back to Canada and was now receiving a $60,000 tax bill from the U.S. Ken…