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What Non-Residents Need to Know About Taxes

The tax code is complex for American citizens, but the regulations get even more confusing for non-resident aliens.A resident alien is one who has a green card or who satisfies the residency requirements as outlined in Publication 519 . Namely they were present in the United States for 31 days during 2012, and 183 days during the three-year period that includes 2012, 2011 and 2010. A resident alien files Form 1040 whereas a nonresident alien files Form 1040NR , which looks similar to the 1040, but the rules are different and more tricky. Essentially, according to the IRS, a nonresident alien does not need to file Form 1040NR or Form 1040NR-EZ if he meets either of the following conditions:Your only U.S. trade or business was the performance of personal services, and Your wages were less than $3,800, and You have no other need to file a return to claim a refund of overwithheld taxes, to satisfy additional withholding at source, or to claim income exempt or partly exempt by treaty. You w...

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