Chins

I entered the US on 31st October with my big white CR-1 envelope. Went back to the UK a couple of weeks later

We rented a house which started in the middle of Dec when we came back for a couple more weeks before going back to the UK for Christmas.

Until the 31st Dec i was still employed by my old UK company through PAYE. My official employment started here in the US on the 1st Jan.

So as of the end of 2017 I have no Employer ID number etc. In my own mind I moved here begining of Jan, but i'm sure the IRS may see it as the 31st Oct.

Help appreciated.

Pulaski

You were a US permanent resident from the day you entered the US on your CR-1, therefore you will need to complete a "split year" tax return, for the periods before and after you became a permanent resident.

S Folinsky

Also, once admitted to LPR status, OP's worldwide income became subject to US income tax. I have no idea how the earned income exclusion works in this situation.

Chins

Seems like non of the online software can deal with me !! Going to be fun

Noorah101

Can't the OP choose to be non resident for tax purposes in 2017, since he was only here a couple of months?

Rene

tom169

OP passes green card test so is a resident for tax purposes from that point unless electing to do so for the entire year.

Chins

I was hoping to be non resident for tax purposes for the whole year, booking into to see HR Block to try and sort.

Pulaski

I agree. Once you have a green card your choices are only "part of the year" (the part after you entered and became a PR), or "all of the year". "None of the year" is no longer an option.

Cook_County

You'll want to claim a refund from HMRC on your 2017-18 UK return so that you have the cash to pay the IRS on wages earned from 31 October.

Noorah101

I think that is what I meant. He can be non resident for tax purposes, all of the year 2017.

Rene

Pulaski

You agreed with me, then contradicted me.

Noorah101

Sorry, I am agreeing with the bolded part in your first post above.

He would be:
1. Non-Resident for tax purposes
2. All of the year 2017

Rene

tom169

He can be a resident for all of the year 2017 or a dual status resident - non resident up to the day entered USA and resident thereafter.

Noorah101

Really? I could have sworn my husband chose to be non residence for all of 2004, the year he came to the USA in April.

I could be wrong.

Rene

TheKingOfHearts

TurboTax Deluxe should be able to walk you through this.