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What do I need to report if I earn revenue in two countries?
US and Canadian tax authorities want the same wire explained two different ways. Here is what the reconciliation memo covers before either return gets filed.
How is tax residency determined when I live in two countries?
US-Canada treaty tiebreakers are not automatic. Here is what agents check before either return gets filed.
What is the deadline to file an 83(b) election?
Miss the 30-day deadline and the tax benefit disappears for good. Here is what agents track from the moment stock is issued.
Should I set up a donor-advised fund before or after a liquidity event?
A DAF funded with appreciated stock ahead of a sale captures a deduction the same contribution cannot claim once the shares are cash.
How do I protect a closing-day wire transfer from fraud?
Investor wires get intercepted more often at signing than at any other point in a company's life. Here is what agents verify before funds move.
How do I reconcile my books when two tax agencies are involved?
CRA and IRS want the same cross-border revenue explained on different timelines. Here is what stays in sync automatically.
What's the most expensive tax mistake creators make?
Mixed personal and business income is the single biggest reason creators overpay. Here is what agents check first.
Should I incorporate in Delaware or somewhere else before Series A?
Most of the advice online is outdated. Here is what investors actually check during diligence in 2026.
What cap table mistakes come up during due diligence?
Convertible note stacking, missing 83(b) elections, and other errors agents flag before your lead investor does.
What changes operationally when I incorporate in a second country?
Transfer pricing, dual filings, and the paperwork that has to move in lockstep or not at all.
What's the difference between the US R&D tax credit and SR&ED?
The eligible spend rules diverge more than founders expect. Here is what the agent recalculates for a dual-entity claim.
Why did my investor's international wire arrive short?
Standard banking FX spreads quietly take a cut of every cross-border check. Here is how routing avoids it.