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Consulting in the US – tax questions?

Posted on April 30, 2012 by admin| 2 Comments

Hello,

I am a canadian resident who will be working on a consulting contract in the US (NYC) under the TN status.

I share an apartment in Quebec with my girlfriend but will have to rent an apartment in NYC as I’ll be working from there.

Questions:

1) Given I will be working in the US, will I be paying US or Canadian taxes? I can start in late June or July, so have the option of being 6 months + 1 day in either country: does it changes the answer, if so, is US the best option?

2) As a consultant, I can get tax deductions for my business expenses. Does that apply to
- apartment rental in NYC if I’m working at the client (in full as an hotel would be or only fraction e.g. my office)?
- travel to Canada (as I have a residential tie over there), I intend to fly back every other week

Thanks!

Alex

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Nova Scotia (Atlantic Canada) fishing trips?

Posted on April 26, 2012 by admin| 3 Comments

I am moving to Italy in January, and i would love to actually experience atlantic fishing. Everytime i go over there (italy) they always tell me … “bla bla bla, you find the best/freshest fish here” … must be some complex or something. I know Canada, and Northeastern US, can kick the shit out of Italy when it comes to ‘best and freshest fish’ … i was just wondering if there were tours or trips offered for everyday people such as myself (deep sea fishing, fly fishing, …) in Atlantic Canada? or even Northeastern US?
Can anyone help?

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If you could only choose 3 flies to fish for trout anywhere in the US, what would they be ?

Posted on April 1, 2012 by admin| 10 Comments

OK, I may as well “come clean”

1) Black bead head wooly booger
2) Small BWO CDC comparadun
3) Copper John

Tough to pick against my beloved Pheasant tail but the CJ has been catching more fish for me in recent years, and tough to go against an Elk hair caddis, but BWOs are always
a good bet anywhere/anytime

I’m leaving the voting up to you guys,
and thanks to all (with a nod to Sage,
Injun, Exert,S_M_C) who took the time to think hard about it and answer.
The Crackleback is an interesting choice

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How much money would be saved by removing the troops from the middle east?

Posted on March 21, 2012 by admin| 7 Comments

How much money would actually be saved by pulling troops out of the middle east? Time after time critics argue that we are waisting money by being in the middle east..Money to rebuild will always be going to the middle east for a long time to come..If the troops were not in the middle east some of them would still be deployed. US troops get paid regardless of war or not..The military still trains and fires live rounds whether they are in Iraq or not..Ships still sail, jets still fly, Marines still deploy, reservist still drill, life goes on….All this cost money regardless of whether we are at war or not..So then why do some think we would be a richer Nation if we pulled out of Iraq?? Some claim the “recession” is due to the middle east..How are these two things tied together?? How much money would actually be saved? During times of peace everyone seems to be “ok” with the enormous defense budget, then why whine now about it??

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Do you use the same flies for fly fishing in the US as in Europe?

Posted on March 10, 2012 by admin| 3 Comments

What sort of flies would you use in Europe for fly fishing?

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