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1. • • During this process, assets are collected, debts are paid, creditors and others can make claims against the estate and then remaining assets are transferred to new legal owners. This transfer of assets can occur in accordance with the terms of a will if the decedent left one behind and if the court determines the will is valid and enforceable.
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   How do I plan a transfer of my estate across the US-Canada border?

   • Succession planning becomes crucial. First, you want to make sure you have your beneficiary designations on your registered accounts, such as RRSPs and IRAs. When planning a transfer of your estate across the US-Canada border, you must know where you need a will and in which country your executor will be.

   Cross-Border Estate Planning Advice for US and Canadian Residents

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   How does the estate planning team determine transfer tax outcomes?

   • The estate planning team must evaluate the interplay of the relevant transfer tax regimes and the pertinent treaty to determine the transfer tax outcome in consideration of not only the nature of the property and its location, but also the impact of citizenship and domicile on net tax outcomes.

   Guide to International Estate Planning for Cross Border Families

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   What happens if you transfer a life estate over a vacation home?

   • If you sign a life estate deed over your US vacation home naming your children as remaindermen, you will have to pay US Gift Tax on the transfer. Creating a life estate in your favour with other persons (e.g. family members) becoming a remainderman is also deemed by the CRA to be a disposition of the property.

   Avoiding the Probate Trap – Canadians Owning US Real Estate

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   What happens if a spouse dies after a marital transfer?

   • Thus, if an individual died and conveyed an entire estate to a surviving spouse, the decedent's estate would have no tax liability. The exception is if a spouse is a noncitizen. The marital transfer estate tax exemption does not eliminate estate taxes. It simply defers the tax bill.

   How U.S. Tax Rules Apply to Inheritances and Gifts from Abroad

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   Do you have to pay tax on a death transfer?

   • The United States does not impose inheritance taxes on the beneficiary's receipt of a bequest. Therefore, there is no U.S. tax resulting from the death transfer. Also, the United States does not impose an income tax on inheritances brought into the United States. However, other U.S. reporting and tax rules may apply to the asset.

   How U.S. Tax Rules Apply to Inheritances and Gifts from Abroad

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   Does the United States have estate tax treaties with Canada?

   • The United States has estate tax treaties with the following countries: The Income tax treaty with Canada also includes articles that minimize the double tax previously caused when assets were subject to Canada's deemed disposition at death tax. The Canadian tax is a capital gains tax, not a death tax.

   How U.S. Tax Rules Apply to Inheritances and Gifts from Abroad

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3. www.osullivanlaw.com › cross-border-and-multiCross-Border Will and Estate Planning: United States and Canada

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   If you are a U.S. citizen living in Ontario or a Canadian with U.S. connections, including owning property in the U.S., our estate planning lawyers will work with you to develop an appropriate estate plan to coordinate and integrate U.S.-Canada taxation.

4. levysalis.com › blog › cross-border-inheritanceCross-Border Inheritance: Navigating Tax and Legal ...

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   Nov 6, 2023 · Embarking upon the path of cross-border inheritance, especially from Canada to the U.S., reveals a myriad of nuances and tax implications worth exploring. With multifaceted complexities in play, we can distill this exploration into three primary components for Canadians dealing with U.S. beneficiaries: 1.

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6. levysalis.com › blog › canadians-owning-us-realAvoiding the Probate Trap – Canadians Owning US Real Estate

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   Apr 2, 2020 · A life estate deed transfers title to a property to remaindermen and gives the transferor (the previous owner) a life estate, which is the right to use the property for the duration of his or her life. The transferor becomes a “life tenant” and upon his or her death, the life estate is extinguished.

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7. www.swanwealthcoaching.com › knowledge-centreCross-Border Estate Planning Advice for US and Canadian Residents

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   When planning a transfer of your estate across the US-Canada border, you must know where you need a will and in which country your executor will be. You may wonder if you need two wills if you have assets in both countries.

8. www2.deloitte.com › content › damUS estate and gift tax rules for resident and nonresident aliens

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   As of January 2022, the US has entered in to estate and/or gift tax treaties with 16 jurisdictions. Tax treaties may define domicile, resolve issues of dual-domicile, reduce or eliminate double taxation and provide additional deductions and other tax relief.

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9. creativeplanning.com › international › insightsGuide to International Estate Planning for Cross Border Families

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   Sep 30, 2024 · A United States expat family, a U.S. person married to a noncitizen spouse, a non-U.S. person investing in the United States, and other cross-border families will need to have an investment plan that is correctly in sync with a tailored cross-border estate plan.

10. www.findlaw.com › estate › planning-an-estateHow U.S. Tax Rules Apply to Inheritances and Gifts from Abroad

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    Jun 20, 2024 · A different estate tax structure imposes taxes on transfers of particular property in the United States for transfers by foreign nationals not domiciled in the United States. An estate or gift tax treaty may control taxpayers' obligations under the Internal Revenue Code.