This Episode offer guidance on two distinct tax systems: the United States tax obligations for nonresident aliens and the Canadian Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) credit. The U.S. sources, primarily from the IRS and the VITA/TCE program, focus heavily on the requirements for Form 8843 and Form 1040-NR for nonresidents, particularly students and scholars on F, J, M, or Q visas, explaining how to determine residency status using the Substantial Presence Test and claiming tax treaty benefits. Conversely, the Canadian source outlines the GST/HST credit, a non-taxable benefit for low to modest-income Canadian residents, detailing eligibility criteria based on residency and age, how the credit is  ...