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Posted date : Dec 15, 2017

Many in the snowbird community must be thinking about the use of medical marijuana. Please give us guidelines concerning Medipac and U.S. border regulations. James Butler Oakville, ON Response: Ed.: A great and timely question. DO NOT try to take marijuana into the United States, or anywhere else for that matter. Many countries have severe […]

Posted date : Dec 15, 2017

If my wife and I visit Arizona for five months every calendar year (say Nov. 1-March 31) and file an 8840 every year, will we be subject to U.S. taxes based on worldly income? Our U.S. tax accountant in Canada says that it is very possible and recommends to not spend more than 120 days […]

Posted date : Dec 15, 2017

I enjoy reading the various questions and answers re: Dear Bird Talk. One answer caught my attention in the summer 2017 issue 103. It was mentioned that, sometimes, a border guard will only allow you a shorter period (for instance – only 90 days). In that case, you will have to comply with the shorter […]

Posted date : Dec 12, 2017

The Canadian Snowbird Association is a national not-for-profit advocacy organization dedicated to actively defending and improving the rights and privileges of travelling Canadians. We need your help! The greater the membership, the more powerful and effective voice we cast against provincial, state and federal governments when lobbying for the rights of all travelling Canadians, whether […]

Posted date : Nov 27, 2017

U.S. Internal Revenue Service Forms 8840 – Closer Connection Exemption Statement for Aliens Canadian residents who winter in the U.S. are technically subject to U.S. income tax if they exceed a specific number of days (based on a calculation on the form 8840) in the U.S. in any one year. To avoid U.S. taxation, IRS […]

Posted date : Nov 27, 2017

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Posted date : Nov 27, 2017

Snowbird Extravaganzas, Snowbird Lifestyle Presentations and CSA Winter Information Meetings are a mixture of information, education and entertainment, with featured performances by world-class entertainers. Our Snowbird Events are always open to the public, and admission is always FREE.

Posted date : Nov 27, 2017

The Canadian Snowbird Association (CSA) is a 100,000 member national not-for-profit advocacy organization. It is dedicated to actively defending and improving the rights and privileges of Canadian travellers. The CSA was founded in 1992 when over 1,000 Canadian snowbirds came together in Lakeland, Florida to protest provincial cuts to out-of-country medical coverage guaranteed under the […]

Posted date : Nov 22, 2017

Snowbird Extravaganzas (FL. TX. AZ) and the CSA Winter Information Meetings are returning in January 2025! Check our events page regularly for updates.

Posted date : Nov 22, 2017

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