Social Security and Medicare Taxes for Non-Resident Aliens
When Foreign Citizens Become US Residents for Tax Purposes
There are two different methods the IRS uses when determining if a foreign citizen should be considered a US resident for tax purposes, the substantial presence test and the closer connection test. Find out whether the IRS considers your client a US citizen!
Choosing Credit or Deduction for Income Earned Overseas
If you paid or accrued foreign taxes to a foreign country on income that was generated from a foreign source and are subject to US tax on the same income, you may be able to take either a credit or an itemized deduction for those taxes. The difference between taking the amount as a deduction or as a credit is rather simple. Find out which can sve you more money...more
Exclusions for Non-Resident Aliens from their Gross Income
As a non-resident alien, your client may entitled to exclude many forms of gross income from his/her tax return. Find out what exclsuions you may qualify for and save tax dollars!
Qualifications for Foreign Earned Income Exclusion
To be eligible to claim the foreign earned income exclusion or the foreign housing exclusion, a client must have a tax home in a foreign country and meet either the residence test or the physical presence test. Find out if yours qualifies!
FAQs For Aliens and US Citizens Living Abroad
As a US citizen working abroad, are your client's foreign earnings taxable? Where can a client find local tax assistance when they live in a foreign country? Find the answers to these questions and more...
