Services · Cross-Border Tax

Cross-border tax, handled on both sides of the border.

If you earn, invest, or run a business across the Canada–US border, two tax systems apply to you at once. AnalytIQ prepares the filings on both sides, keeps them telling the same story, and plans ahead so you keep more of what you earn.

Serving the GTA in person and all of Canada virtually.

By the AnalytIQ Accounting team · Last reviewed: August 12, 2026

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Canada and US partnership — cross-border tax services

Who we help

Three kinds of cross-border clients.

Individuals & dual citizens

US citizens living in Canada, Canadians working in the US, snowbirds, and anyone with accounts or income in both countries.

Business owners

Canadian companies selling into the US, owners weighing a US LLC or subsidiary, and e-commerce sellers facing state sales tax.

People on the move

Moving to or from Canada, planning departure tax, or untangling retirement accounts left on the other side of the border.

What we file and plan

The full cross-border toolkit.

Every engagement coordinates both countries — your Canadian T1/T2 and your US filings are prepared to agree with each other.

01 US personal returns (1040 / 1040NR) For US citizens in Canada and Canadians with US income, prepared alongside your Canadian T1.

02 FBAR (FinCEN 114) & Form 8938 US foreign-account reporting, including RRSPs and TFSAs.

03 T1135 foreign property reporting CRA-side disclosure of US and other foreign property over $100,000 CAD.

04 Streamlined catch-up filing Behind on US returns? The IRS streamlined program, handled end to end.

05 Departure & arrival tax planning Deemed disposition, T1243/T1161, and first-year returns on either side.

06 US LLC & structure advice Why LLCs hurt Canadians, and the structures that work instead.

07 Treaty positions Canada–US treaty elections and disclosures that prevent double taxation.

08 US state sales tax for e-commerce Economic nexus review, registrations, and state filings.

Fees

Clear scope, quoted up front.

Cross-border work is quoted as a fixed fee after a short discovery call — no hourly surprises. See what cross-border tax help typically costs and how we quote.

See fees & process

How it works

Three steps to compliant, coordinated filings.

Discovery call — we map your two-country picture

Fixed-fee plan — filings and deadlines for both sides

We file and coordinate — one team, both countries

Cross-border guides

Plain answers to the questions that bring people here.

US tax preparation in Canada 1040, 1040-NR, FBAR and state returns, prepared from Canada. Working in the US Residency, the treaty tie-breaker, and filing on both sides. TN visa taxes What a TN actually changes about your tax residency. US LLCs for Canadians The double-tax trap, explained before you sign. US rental property Withholding, 1040-NR, FIRPTA, and the Canadian side. T1135 explained Who files, deadlines, and the $25/day penalty. FBAR for Canadians The US$10,000 rule — RRSPs and TFSAs count. Departure tax What leaving Canada actually costs, and when. Moving to Canada The first-year tax checklist for arrivals from the US. Dual citizens Two returns, one treaty, and the traps in between. Snowbird rules & Form 8840 Day counts, substantial presence, closer connection. Streamlined catch-up Behind on US filings? The penalty-free route back. 401(k) & IRA to RRSP What transfers cleanly, what should stay put. US sales tax for e-commerce Nexus, marketplace laws, and when to register.

Common questions.

Do I need to file US taxes if I live in Canada?

If you are a US citizen or green-card holder, yes — the US taxes by citizenship, so you generally must file a 1040 every year even with no US income, alongside your Canadian return. Most people owe little or nothing thanks to the foreign tax credit and treaty, but the filings are still required.

Can you fix years of missed US filings?

Usually, yes. The IRS streamlined program lets most non-willful filers catch up with three years of returns and six years of FBARs, without penalties for those who qualify. See our streamlined filing page.

Do you handle both countries or just Canada?

Both. Your Canadian and US filings are prepared together so the numbers agree — which is exactly what cross-border reviews look for.

Where are you located?

In the GTA — in person for local clients, virtual for the rest of Canada and the US. Full details are on our contact page.

Two tax systems. One team.

Book a consultation and get a plain answer on exactly what applies to you.

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