The Complete Foreign National Tax Guide
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Overview
This guide is dedicated to helping you comply with U.S. tax laws if you are a foreign national (resident or nonresident alien) working or investing in the U.S. We will take you through:
- Foreign National Filing Requirements for Form 1040NR
- The Substantial Presence Test and How to Determine a Foreign National's U.S. Tax Resident Status
- Effectively Connected Income vs Non-Effectively Connected Income
- Overview of Deductions and Credits Available to Foreign Nationals on Form 1040NR
- Overview of Tax Treaties and Provisions for F1 and J1 Visa Holders
- State Tax Requirements
- Foreign National ITIN Requirements
- Social Security and Medicare Tax
- Additional IRS Resources
For most Americans, completing their tax return is a confusing and frustrating experience, so we can only imagine how daunting the task must seem for you, a foreign visitor. Hopefully, the information you find here will make the job easier. If you need further assistance, we encourage you to schedule a free 30-minute consultation to discuss your situation with one of our licensed professionals.