natchil

Hello,

I wonder if anyone can assist. Last year my partner worked for approximately 4 months on an L1 visa in Massachusetts before returning to live and work in the UK.

We were (wrongly) under the impression he would declare his US earnings here in the UK on his self assessment, but we believe now we were completely wrong.

After doing some research it looks like he may have to file a federal and state return, although it is now passed the deadline...

Problem is, firstly he never filed a 1040-C before leaving as he was never advised to do so. & he has never been given a W2. He does have some pay slips. It looks like he earnt approximately $18,000 in total. From one wage slip we can find his total year to date earnings were $14762.58 with taxes and deductions totalling 3721.76 year to date).

These taxes and deductions include Social Security tax, Medicare tax, Federal tax and Pri-State tax.

There is a possibilty that he may have paid enough, or more tax, than what he actually needed.

Does anyone know how to go about filing his returns or if he needs to?

If he doesn't, is he going to be unable to ever visit the US again. I'm worried if he did he would be in serious trouble when he enters immigration at the airport if anything flagged up.

I have contacted one company who speciailises in tax help, but he quoted £165 per hour minimum which seems very steep.

Thanks

excpomea

Firstly you need a W2 from his US employer.
Just contact them and ask for a copy. They have to provide one.
Then file a tax return online, pay the late penalty and collect the return.
Having only made 18K I would be sure he is due one.

1040NR is the return form

Covered pretty well here.
http://www.form1040nr.com/filingrequirements.php


Don't worry about being flagged at immigration.
My DW neglected to file for 6 years when she lived in the UK.
She never had a problem returning home for vacation.
Immigration have other issues to worry about.
I would assume a tax dodger would be low down the list.