Merry Christmas Brockers from your elf allies at Maple Sandbox.
Did you know Santa Is A Canadian Citizen?
At Maple Sandbox, we have warned IRS not to FATCA (Foreign Account TOY Compliance Act) or to FCAR (Foreign
Cookie Account Report) Santa.
We have also wished IRS a lump of coal in their stocking this year because they have been so naughty.
For all of you, we wish you a gaily wrapped gift of freedom from IRS tyranny and a happy and prosperous 2013 free from IRS intrusion into your lives.
As some of you know, I have been trying to work through Canadian Civil Liberties Association on FATCA. They have finally registered concerns with Ministry of Finance.
The Open Letter From CCLA is posted at Maple Sandbox along with a link to CCLA website.
Congratulations Sir Isaac Brock. Royal Canadian Mint has issued a commemorative quarter in your honour.
Your allies at Maple Sandbox congratulate you on this great honour.
We hope together we will be as successful in resisting the attempted 2012 American invasion into Canada as you were in 1812.
Now Open: Maple Sandbox for standing up to IRS bullies.
Outraged Canadian and Blaze invite you to come play with us at Maple Sandbox in a spirit of fun, friendship, sharing and enthusiasm as we learn, grow and share together.
While Maple Sandbox offers a calm and casual approach, we know the battle against the IRS is a serious one that has turned lives upside down. So, we are determined to stand up to bullies, wherever they come from.
We know how alarming, distressing and worrying issues of dealing with IRS from afar can be. At Maple Sandbox, we aim to offer a dwelling for rest and relaxation in an atmosphere of sharing, exploring, and learning. We are starting small, but we plan on adding building blocks and new friends along the way. Continue reading
US President James Madison Declared War on Canada two hundred years agao today and launched the War of 1812 Which Shaped Canada Forever.
Brigadier-General Isaac Brock heard the news while he was dining with American officers at Fort George. They finished the dinner in peace then withdrew to plan mutual destruction.
“My situation is most critical…Most of the people have lost all confidence. I, however, speak loud and look big,” Brock wrote.
Today, we cannot lose confidence. Just as Sir Isaac did 200 years ago, we must “speak loud and look big.” Together, we can win this war, too.
As if it’s not enough to have Schulman, Schumer and many others telling us how we should have life-long financial servitude to the United States, now Winnipeg Free Press headline demands: U.S. Citizens Living Here: Do Your Tax Duty
The author even reminds Canadian snowbirds of their obligation to dear old Uncle Sam:
“Just to be clear, this applies to Canadian citizens who are winter vacationers in the United States, including the vast majority who have never worked in the U.S. and do not earn any money there.”
And, then he goes on to give some insightful advice to Canadians earning a living in U.S.
“Speaking of Canadians working in America, I think it will be the L.A. Kings in five or six games.”
Hockey?!? Not one word about the massive penalties Canadians and other immigrants to U.S. can face if they don’t report on their retirement or other savings in their home countries.
The author is a fee-for service financial planner. I don’t think I’ll hire him anytime soon.
Here’s a fascinating article about a Canadian billionaire, who has lived in the US for years and has become a dual citizen. He’s in the process of giving much of his fortune away.
I’m increasingly concerned about how FATCA is affecting people on a personal level. I’ve again written to Jim Flaherty to try to appeal to him to act now because of the toll this is taking on Canadian citizens and residents.
Here’s my e-mail Subject: FATCA: Canadians Are Desperate. We Need Your Help Now!
In a consultation Tiger, Somerfugl and I had with a lawyer today, he assured us Canada’s Bank Act and privacy laws protect the rights of all Canadians.
Because Canadian laws have not been amended to accommodate FATCA, he advised us there is no basis for a lawsuit now, but there may be in the future if the government changes the laws or if banks don’t adhere to the current Bank Act or privacy laws.
OMG made a fabulous find in Miami Herald about the “destructive” impact of requiring US banks to report on assets held by citizens of other countries.
