Ver em Português
Ver en Español
查看中文
한국어로 보기
Читать на русском
Vezi în română
Виж на български
Voir en français
Auf Deutsch lesen
Leggi in italiano
Czytaj po polsku
日本語で読む
Popular
Blog
The Top 5 Mistakes U.S. Nonresidents Make on Their Tax Returns and How to Avoid Them
The Top 5 Mistakes U.S. Nonresidents Make on Their Tax Returns and How to Avoid Them If you are in the U.S. on a J-1 visa, tax season can feel overwhelming. You may be filing a U.S. tax return for the first time, in a system that looks very different from the one in your…
Tax Information for Nonresident Winter Workers in the U.S.
Tax Information for Nonresident Winter Workers in the U.S. If you are heading to the United States for a winter job, whether at a ski resort, hotel, restaurant, or seasonal business, taxes are probably not at the top of your priority list. Still, understanding U.S. tax rules before and after your program can save you…
How to Apply for Your ITIN From Outside the U.S.
How to Apply for Your ITIN From Outside the U.S. If you are a nonresident who needs to file U.S. tax forms, one of the first things you will be asked for is a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). For many people, this is a Social Security Number. If you are not eligible for an SSN,…
Hiring J-1 Employees
Hiring J-1 Employees A Complete Guide to Employer Tax Requirements Picture this. It is your busiest week of the season and a new group of J-1 staff arrives ready to work. Payroll needs to set them up fast, managers want them on the schedule, and the employees are anxious because they have never been paid…
FICA Tax Explained for Nonresident Aliens
FICA Tax Explained for Nonresident Aliens You check your first U.S. paycheck and notice deductions for Social Security and Medicare. If you are a J-1 student, intern, trainee, camp counselor, or other nonresident worker, this can be alarming. Many nonresidents are not required to pay FICA tax at all, yet it is commonly withheld by…
Your Frequently Asked Nonresident Tax Questions Answered
Your Frequently Asked Nonresident Tax Questions Answered If you are in the U.S. on a J-1 visa or another temporary visa, U.S. taxes can feel confusing very quickly. Many nonresidents worry about whether they need to file at all, which forms apply to them, and what happens if they make a mistake or miss a…
Social Security Numbers vs ITINs for Nonresident Aliens: How to Know Which One You Need
Social Security Numbers vs ITINs for Nonresident Aliens: How to Know Which One You Need If you are a nonresident alien in the U.S., one of the first questions you will face when dealing with taxes is whether you need a Social Security Number (SSN) or an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). While both numbers…
Everything International Students Wanted to Know About U.S. Tax (But Were Afraid to Ask!)
Everything International Students Wanted to Know About U.S. Tax (But Were Afraid to Ask!) There are currently more than one million international students studying in the United States. What surprises many of them is not the coursework or culture shock, but the fact that every international student has U.S. tax obligations, even in years with…
13 U.S. Tax Questions Every Nonresident Student Asks
13 U.S. Tax Questions Every Nonresident Student Asks If you are a nonresident student in the United States, U.S. tax rules can feel confusing, intimidating, and very different from what you are used to at home. Even people who grew up in the U.S. often find tax rules difficult, so it is completely normal to…
Form 1040 vs 1040-NR vs 1040-X: Which Tax Form Should I File?
Form 1040 vs 1040-NR vs 1040-X: Which Tax Form Should I File? You arrive in the U.S. for a J-1 Work and Travel season or an internship, you work hard, and then tax season hits. Suddenly you see different form names everywhere: 1040, 1040-NR, 1040-X. If you pick the wrong one, it can cause delays,…