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Forum: USA

Mar 29th 2017, 7:13 am

Replies: 26

J-1 visa tax returns question.

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Posted By boatboy80

Re: J-1 visa tax returns question.

Hi all,

So just to add what I found out about this, I spoke to H&R block expat services about this situation and they got back to me very quickly. Effectively there appear to be two options:
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Forum: USA

Mar 7th 2017, 8:05 am

Replies: 26

J-1 visa tax returns question.

Views: 2,401

Posted By boatboy80

Re: J-1 visa tax returns question.

Thanks for all the replies so far everyone, they've all given me plenty of additional information to work with. So, I've managed to organise an H&R block consultation.... I hope they are able to give...

Forum: USA

Mar 4th 2017, 2:23 am

Replies: 26

J-1 visa tax returns question.

Views: 2,401

Posted By boatboy80

Re: J-1 visa tax returns question.

Hmmm...now I'm even more confused. So I know from the tax treaty, and the university I was employed by, that I am covered by the treaty within my employment/visa period. It's just how to report them....

Forum: USA

Mar 3rd 2017, 4:02 am

Replies: 26

J-1 visa tax returns question.

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Posted By boatboy80

Re: J-1 visa tax returns question.

Thanks for this information, it was really helpful. I read the IRS publication 519, and under chapter 1, tax treaties, it does indeed say even as a dual-status I should be treated a non-resident...

Forum: USA

Mar 1st 2017, 11:16 pm

Replies: 13

TransferWise - the real deal?

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Posted By boatboy80

Re: TransferWise - the real deal?

I recently moved back from the USA and wanted to transfer my savings back quickly and with a good exchange rate. Looking through all the usual places, TransferWise appeared to be able to give me the...

Forum: USA

Mar 1st 2017, 11:10 pm

Replies: 26

J-1 visa tax returns question.

Views: 2,401

Posted By boatboy80

Re: J-1 visa tax returns question.

This sounds much more like what I was hoping I'd have to do, however it's slightly complicated by my university telling me that I met the resident alien status due to the substantial presence test. I...

Forum: USA

Mar 1st 2017, 9:48 am

Replies: 26

J-1 visa tax returns question.

Views: 2,401

Posted By boatboy80

Re: J-1 visa tax returns question.

Ah excellent, I was focussing on the April deadline. Looking through my files, I used a 1040NR-EZ and 8843 for 2015. I guess I go straight to the standard 1040 then as a resident alien?

Forum: USA

Mar 1st 2017, 8:23 am

Replies: 26

J-1 visa tax returns question.

Views: 2,401

Posted By boatboy80

Re: J-1 visa tax returns question.

As a J-1 visa holder it is possible to claim a tax exemption (I forget which taxes exactly) for two years from the date of entry on your J-1 program, but you must exit the visa (and the country)...

Forum: USA

Mar 1st 2017, 3:52 am

Replies: 26

J-1 visa tax returns question.

Views: 2,401

Posted By boatboy80

J-1 visa tax returns question.

Hi Guys,

This is my first posting here, but Iâ€™ve been viewing the forums for quite some time to get advice on living in the US and have found it extremely helpful. Iâ€™ve recently moved back to...

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