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Posted date : May 14, 2019

We are going to California for a week in October and coming back to Canada, before leaving for our winter in Florida on November 10. My question is, can we do that or do we need to wait for 30 days before entering the U.S. again? Monique K. Response : Ed.: I would wait for […]

Posted date : May 14, 2019

I am a lifetime member of the CSA and have an issue that I am hoping you can assist me with. I have had a business make an unauthorized charge on my VISA card and they have refused to reverse the charge. I had given them my credit card information over the phone for a […]

Posted date : May 14, 2019

I read recently about gifting your property in Arizona. When we purchased our property in Arizona, our escrow agent suggested a beneficiary deed. Apparently, our property will pass to our named beneficiary without red tape or penalties. Worth looking into. J. Grierson Brandon, MB Response : Ed.: Another possible solution to this estate issue. I would […]

Posted date : May 14, 2019

We go south for five months. I had my prescription filled to cover 180 days. ONE pill (thyroid) ONE prescription. The pill cost was just under $20.00 and the dispensing fee was just under $19.00. I was charged two dispensing fees, as they said that 100 pills was the max on one dispensing fee. Am […]

Posted date : May 14, 2019

My wife and I own a home in Arizona and are thinking of transferring ownership to our son, who lives in Arizona. We bought the house in 2006. We live in Canada. Would we have any capital gain to report, as this is not a sale but a gift to our son? Then could he […]

Posted date : May 14, 2019

My wife and I own a mobile home in a resident-owned park in Florida. We own a share plus a home. It now looks as if our park is being sold to a private owner. Our park was a not-for-profit association. If the sale happens, we will be receiving money for our bought-out share. Do […]

Posted date : May 14, 2019

I’m interested in knowing the ins and outs (insurance, registration, etc.) of leaving a car in Florida year-round. This would eliminate the need for a 4,100-mile round trip each year. Two options – leave a car purchased in Canada or buy a car in Florida and leave it there. Patrick Woods Saint John, NB Response […]

Posted date : May 14, 2019

We have been members of CSANews for 20 years +; we enjoy reading and look forward to receiving it. I would like to add to your list of hikes [from CSANews 107, Fast Facts] the BRUCE TRAIL, which is made up of nine sections: Niagara, Iroquois, Toronto, Caledon Hills, Dufferin Hi-Land, Blue Mountains, Beaver Valley, […]

Posted date : May 14, 2019

As a snowbird, it seems that I am required to have two Amazon Prime accounts, one in each country. I cannot get through the Amazon maze to confirm this; can you with your resources obtain an answer? Jim Anderson Castleford, ON Response : Ed.: Another surprise for me. Amazon has charged me twice – once […]

Posted date : May 14, 2019

I will be spending the winter in Arizona and would like to know if I need to provide the Lyme vaccine to my dog before crossing the U.S. border? He has all of his other vaccines (basic + rabies) already. Christine Choquette Waltham, QC Response : Ed.: I love learning new things. I did not […]