I have to say you did a lot of research. Brownie points for that. But there are some mistakesin what you did:
(1). Based on your facts, you can cease Canadian residency, which is save you tax and hassel, especially in the long run;
(2). You have the option to file 1040 or 1040NR in the US, given the foreign tax credit system and itemized deduction (mortgage interest, real estate taxes, etc) and married-filing-joint rates, 1040 might give you better results;
(3). Moving expenses etc can only be claimed on Canadian tax return if you are reporting your US employment income;
P.S. I am a CPA specializing in Canadian and US tax. I wish someone would help me to set up my own website as I find there are a lot of people making mistakes, having questions or need professional assistance in this area.
(1). Based on your facts, you can cease Canadian residency, which is save you tax and hassel, especially in the long run;
(2). You have the option to file 1040 or 1040NR in the US, given the foreign tax credit system and itemized deduction (mortgage interest, real estate taxes, etc) and married-filing-joint rates, 1040 might give you better results;
(3). Moving expenses etc can only be claimed on Canadian tax return if you are reporting your US employment income;
P.S. I am a CPA specializing in Canadian and US tax. I wish someone would help me to set up my own website as I find there are a lot of people making mistakes, having questions or need professional assistance in this area.