The Border Guide: A Canadian's Guide to Living, Working, and Investing in the United States

by Robert Keats

- For "snowbirds" and permanent residents - Save money with sound cross-border financial planning - Get the best from both countries - Learn tips on investing in real estate

Genres: Nonfiction

300 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[Maria Y · Rating 2 out of 5]

Does well to outline issues to address and at least think of when moving to the US as a green card holder, but provides very little insight outside of spending big dollars on a lawyer to address them. Felt like one big marketing book for lawyers.

[Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm an American who made a job-related move to Canada for about six years. The cross-border tax laws are complicated…I always cringed a little when my fellow ex-pats let H&R block do their cross-border returns.

This book won't make you an expert on the topic - I highly recommend consulting professionals with cross-border experience (hard to find, btw) - but it will provide you some basic knowledge of the issues you face financially and allow you to ask the right questions of your consultant.
This book was a great resource during my time in Canada as well as post-Canada when I had some rather big financial decisions to make regarding my Canadian assets.

[ctwayfarer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Arguably the best book on the topic out there at the moment. Extremely comprehensive and touches upon diverse situations - moves across the border in either direction, with pertinent strategies surrounding not just taxes, estate and business planning but immigration and health insurance issues as well! Truly a phenomenal read that is HIGHLY recommended. Clearly much better than "The Canadian Snowbird in America" by a different author.

[Andrew Dalgleish · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you're a Canadian moving to the US, and you are prudent you will want to read this book, even though most of it will not apply to you (unless you are a "snowbird" or other retiree with high net worth). Make sure you get the latest edition (as of this writing, 9th). Also, pick up "The Canadian in America" by Wruk.

[Tyler Haladuick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman
And you're working for no one but me.