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To: Madharry who wrote (47667)	4/28/2012 8:10:52 AM
From: Bocor	Respond to of 78666

I hold BMO in my IRA, and have no tax withheld.

To: Madharry who wrote (47667)	4/28/2012 11:42:04 AM
From: Paul Senior	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 78666

US/Canada agreement changed last year, Madharry, and with Canadian dividend/distribution payers there is no 15% tax withheld if stock is in ira. There is that tax withheld though if stock is in a USA taxable account. Withholding rules and amounts vary by country. For example with French stocks, the withholding tax is 25% if in ira, but "only" 15% if your French stock is held in taxable account. ============ Yes, agree, almost impossible to get the taxes back if they are held in ira. I have heard some people say there is a form or forms from the Canadian government that allow for this, but have never heard of anyone successfully doing this. I