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Are nonresident alien students with F-1 or J-1 visas and employed by a U.S. company required to have federal income taxes withheld from their paychecks
Do I have to meet the 330-day physical presence test or have a valid working resident visa to be eligible for the foreign earned income exclusion
I am a U.S. citizen working for a U.S. firm in a foreign country. Are any of my wages or expenses tax deductible
As a nonresident alien, I'm not subject to Social Security and Medicare withholding. My employer erroneously withheld these taxes from my pay. What should I do to get a refund of my Social Security and Medicare taxes
I live in a foreign country. How do I get a Social Security number for my dependent who qualifies for a Social Security card
What is foreign earned income? Is it income paid by a foreign person for working abroad, or is it income paid by a U.S. company for working abroad?
I am a U.S. citizen. If I move to Canada to live and work there as a Canadian permanent resident, do I pay both U.S. and Canadian taxes
I was reading the 1040 booklet in the section that covers Schedule B and I saw something that talks about reporting my Foreign Bank Accounts to the IRS. Is that something that affects me and is there something that I should do
I am a US citizen residing abroad. I file my U.S. federal income tax return every year using my permanent foreign address. I just received a letter from my U.S. bank along with a Form W-8 BEN. Does this form apply to me
Are the Canada Pension Plan and Canadian Old Age Security benefits taxable
I’m a nonresident alien and received a Form 8288-A from the settlement title company or attorney who handled the sale of real property located in the United States that I owned for many years. Why did I get it and how does it affect me
As a nonresident alien, do I need to report gambling winnings from the United States? If so, how do I report such winnings?
What is the purpose of the Form W-8 BEN
I am a nonresident alien in a foreign country. I was notified that I inherited some money in the United States. The executor requests that I provide a tax identification number. Is it sufficient to provide them with a foreign tax identification number
I am a nonresident alien living in a foreign country and I will receive U.S. source royalty income. Do I need to obtain an ITIN
When am I required to use of the Foreign Earned Income Tax Worksheet when calculating my U.S. income tax
Can foreign pensions be excluded on Form 2555
Who needs to apply for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
I terminated my U.S. resident alien status (gave up my green card) and was told that I may still need to furnish some documents to the IRS. Can you please explain
What is the purpose of Form 8854, Initial and Annual Expatriation Information Statement, and where can I get the form
Do I need to have a tax home in a foreign country in order to claim the foreign earned income exclusion
If my foreign earned income is below the foreign earned income exclusion threshold amount, am I still required to file a U.S. individual income tax return
I was a long-term resident of the United States prior to surrendering my green card. What is my U.S. tax filing obligation
What deductions and/or credits am I allowed on my U.S. income tax return as a U.S. citizen living and working in a foreign country
I am a green card holder. May I claim residence in a foreign country under a tax treaty and obtain benefits under the tax treaty
What are my responsibilities as a green card holder if I have been absent from the United States for a long period of time
I took a position on my income tax return based on a U.S. income tax treaty. However, I received a letter indicating that my treaty-based position is invalid. What can I do
I am a U.S. citizen married to a nonresident alien. What is my filing status, and can I claim an exemption for my foreign spouse
When converting foreign currency to U.S. currency for purposes of filing a U.S. tax return, what foreign currency exchange rate should I use
I am a U.S. taxpayer residing abroad and I have a child who was born abroad. Can I claim my child as a dependent on my tax return
Are there other online resources designed to help taxpayers, especially those living abroad, meet their U.S. tax obligations
Now that I live overseas, how can I find a tax preparer
I pay income tax in a foreign country. Do I still have to file a U.S. income tax return even though I do not live in the United States
I’m a U.S. citizen living and working outside of the United States for many years. Do I still need to file a U.S. tax return
Will receiving the 2021 Child Tax Credit or advance Child Tax Credit payments affect my immigration status or ability to get a green card
How do I secure a transfer certificate for an estate of a nonresident not a citizen of the United States
How do I secure a transfer certificate for an estate of a nonresident citizen of the United States
In a Form 706-NA, how do I claim an exemption from U.S. estate tax pursuant to a treaty
In a Form 706-NA, how do I claim a pro-rata unified credit pursuant to a treaty
When should Form 8233 be completed by a foreign vendor?
When should Form W-8BEN be used by foreign vendors?
Where can I find additional information about NRA reporting and withholding?
What are the primary sections of the U.S. tax code and Regulations’ that govern NRA reporting and withholding?
Please define FDAP income and include some specific examples.
What is a withholding agent for NRA withholding purposes?
Who is considered a foreign person for U.S. tax purposes?
Are the proceeds I receive from a reverse mortgage taxable to me?
I exercised my rights to receive life insurance distributions before death. Are these proceeds taxable?
How do I calculate the average basis for the sale of mutual fund shares?
How does the return of principal payments affect my cost basis in my mutual funds?
How do I report participation in a § 423 employee stock purchase plan on my tax return?
Do I need to pay taxes on the additional stock that I received as the result of a stock split?
Should I advise the IRS why amounts reported on Form 1099-B don't agree with my Form 8949 for proceeds from short sales of stock not closed by the end of year?
I sold stock I received over several years through a dividend reinvestment plan. How do I compute the basis for this stock?
How do I figure the cost basis of stock that split, which gave me more of the same stock, so I can figure my capital gain (or loss) on the sale of the stock?
How are reinvested dividends reported on my tax return?
I purchased stock from my employer under a § 423 employee stock purchase plan and received a Form 1099-B for selling it. How do I report this?
How do I figure the cost basis when the shares I'm selling were purchased at various times and at different prices?
Why does my Form W-2 report a benefit of $5,000 in box 10 when my employer set aside $5,000 in wages for dependent care expenses under a dependent care assistance program?
I received a death benefit from my parent’s life insurance policy. Are these insurance proceeds taxable to me?
Are child support payments deductible by the payer and may the payer claim the child as a dependent?
I cashed some Series E, Series EE, and Series I savings bonds. How do I report the interest?
Is the long-term disability I am receiving considered taxable?
I received an academic scholarship that is designated for tuition and books. Is this taxable income?
How do I report interest income on an installment sale?
How do I report this Form 1099-DIV I received from my mutual fund?
Is a Permanent Fund Dividend or a Resource Rebate payment received by a resident of Alaska taxable?
I received a Form 1099-G reporting the state tax refund I received during the year. Do I have to include this as income on my federal tax return?
I received dividends from my credit union. How do I report this income?
Should I include the amount in box 10, Dependent Care Benefits, of my Form W-2 when calculating my income?
Do I report proceeds paid under a life insurance contract as taxable income?
Are child support payments or alimony payments considered taxable income?
I'm a minister and receive a salary plus a housing allowance. Is the housing allowance considered income and where do I report it?
What kinds of assets does the offshore penalty apply to
Is portfolio income non-passive?
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