Do I need to file anything for 2017 ?
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Do I need to file anything for 2017 ?
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.
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.
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Re: Do I need to file anything for 2017 ?
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.
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Re: Do I need to file anything for 2017 ?
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.
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Re: Do I need to file anything for 2017 ?
Seems like non of the online software can deal with me !! Going to be fun
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Re: Do I need to file anything for 2017 ?
Can't the OP choose to be non resident for tax purposes in 2017, since he was only here a couple of months?
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Last edited by Noorah101; Mar 8th 2018 at 10:43 pm.
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Re: Do I need to file anything for 2017 ?
OP passes green card test so is a resident for tax purposes from that point unless electing to do so for the entire year.
Last edited by Noorah101; Mar 8th 2018 at 10:43 pm.
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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.
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Re: Do I need to file anything for 2017 ?
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.
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He would be:
1. Non-Resident for tax purposes
2. All of the year 2017
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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.
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I could be wrong.
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Re: Do I need to file anything for 2017 ?
TurboTax Deluxe should be able to walk you through this.