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For Canada-U.S. snowbirds and commuters, why is the tax-residency answer more complicated than simply counting vacation months?

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Elaine Mercersubscriber
April 20, 2026 1,776 views 1 answer
cross-borderCanadaUnited Statessnowbirdresidency

I want the real cross-border answer, not campfire advice. Please explain why Canada still looks at residential ties, why the U.S. still has its own residency tests, and why some Canada-U.S. movement patterns create a treaty and evidence question instead of a simple 'I was only visiting' conclusion.

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