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Old 10-21-2013, 03:17 PM   #21
MarchHare
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Originally Posted by nfotiu View Post
I guess it all depends. I guess I kind of lucked into a little pocket of the best of everything. My effective tax rate in the US is about 13%, which is much less than I'd pay even in Alberta. I used to have to do both country's returns, and when I was single without a house, taxes were definitely higher in the US, but with a family and mortgage, taxes are significantly cheaper in the US/Virginia.
Out of curiosity, how much does it cost for health insurance for your family? If you included that in your US tax bill, would you have a higher net income in Virginia or Alberta?
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