Split year Taxation (HELP!)
 

Hi, this is my first post so apologies in advance for any forum faux pas.

I left the UK June 6th 2017 and will be in the US until at least June 2019. I had a tax consultation with Grant Thornton before I left and they advised me that I would not file a tax return until my first full year in the US (to cover 2018 - 2019 and the prior split year).

Does anyone know if this is correct - I am struggling to find the answer online and did not file for 2017 - 2018 the split year.

Thanks,
Craig
(British male professional, 31, living and working in Boston, MA.)

Re: Split year Taxation (HELP!)
 

By the way you worded the advice you received the tax constant was saying a tax return was due for the 2017 tax year. If so it should have been filed by April 17th, 2018. I never heard of filing a partial years return with the following years return.

Re: Split year Taxation (HELP!)
 

You do not appear to realize that the US tax year is the calendar year. ie year ending 31st December. Any reference to 2017 -2018 is therefore confusing.

Your starting point should be here: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p519.pdf

Re: Split year Taxation (HELP!)
 

Don't also overlook filing your 2017 FBAR by 15 October 2018.

Re: Split year Taxation (HELP!)
 

This doesn't sound right. If you were a "US Person" for tax purposes, for any part of the 2017 Tax year, you need to file a tax return. For 2017 in fact you file (should have filed) two, a 1040 marked "DUAL STATUS STATEMENT" and a 1040NR, covering the period up to June 6 marked "DUAL STATUS RETURN".