Who's good with US Taxes??
Nov 8th 2005, 8:27 am
#16
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Re: Who's good with US Taxes??
Originally Posted by CarlM
That may be true, but see what their customers say!
Nov 8th 2005, 8:47 am
#17
Septicity
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Re: Who's good with US Taxes??
Originally Posted by tony126
They must all be be Republicans as they do not like paying taxes.
Nov 8th 2005, 8:53 am
#18
Powder Maggot
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Re: Who's good with US Taxes??
Whoooaaa!! Be very careful! Some of those tax treaties require you to retroactively pay those three years of tax if you stay in the US one day past three years. Better get ahold of that treaty and do some reading...
Nov 8th 2005, 6:42 pm
#19
Just me!
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Re: Who's good with US Taxes??
Originally Posted by BritGuyTN
yes - you have to pay taxes in the USA on the income you have earned - its extremely probable that you have fulfilled a substantial precence test.
two things in life are certain death and ....... - you didnlt think you could get away without paying income tax?
two things in life are certain death and ....... - you didnlt think you could get away without paying income tax?
Ant
Nov 8th 2005, 6:44 pm
#20
Just me!
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Re: Who's good with US Taxes??
Originally Posted by Rete
Don't pay your taxes when you were suppose to and you can kiss your chances of a timely naturalization goodbye. Paying taxes is one of the requirements for US naturalization.
Ant
Nov 9th 2005, 1:19 am
#21
Pass me the Marmite..
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Re: Who's good with US Taxes??
Find an accountant. This is not rocket science for them and they are NOT expensive. Get some of your friends to recommend and accountant and ask them a few questions.
I've used the same accountant (after someone recommend him) and the amount he saves me FAR exceeds his costs. You'd be surprised as to what most people don't claim or don't know how to claim.
Try it for one year, I bet you won't be disappointed.
I've used the same accountant (after someone recommend him) and the amount he saves me FAR exceeds his costs. You'd be surprised as to what most people don't claim or don't know how to claim.
Try it for one year, I bet you won't be disappointed.
Nov 9th 2005, 1:42 am
#22
Mr. Grumpy
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Location: Nashville, TN
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Re: Who's good with US Taxes??
Originally Posted by franc11s
Find an accountant. This is not rocket science for them and they are NOT expensive. Get some of your friends to recommend and accountant and ask them a few questions.
I've used the same accountant (after someone recommend him) and the amount he saves me FAR exceeds his costs. You'd be surprised as to what most people don't claim or don't know how to claim.
Try it for one year, I bet you won't be disappointed.
I've used the same accountant (after someone recommend him) and the amount he saves me FAR exceeds his costs. You'd be surprised as to what most people don't claim or don't know how to claim.
Try it for one year, I bet you won't be disappointed.
Or if like me you go to HR Block premium serivice
And then get a check from the IRS saying I paid too much tax. If THEY say i paid too much then I'm sure I could have got even more back
Shitty HR Block
Nov 9th 2005, 2:32 am
#23
Pass me the Marmite..
Joined: Feb 2004
Location: Atlanta, GA.
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Re: Who's good with US Taxes??
Originally Posted by BritGuyTN
Shitty HR Block
I hear you on HR Block - if that's the choice, I'd rather do it myself.
Nov 9th 2005, 4:04 am
#24
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Re: Who's good with US Taxes??
Originally Posted by Rete
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The tax treaty with the UK is that if you pay taxes in the US you don't pay tax on that same money in the UK and turned around the other way for UK earned income.
The tax treaty with the UK is that if you pay taxes in the US you don't pay tax on that same money in the UK and turned around the other way for UK earned income.
Of course, I could be talking out of my nether regions ...
Nov 9th 2005, 4:21 am
#25
Powder Maggot
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Re: Who's good with US Taxes??
I'm guessing that he's referring to the treaty that allows two years of research/teaching compensation to be exempted from fed tax. AFAIK, this does not affect state tax. You also have to retroactively pay tax on those two years if your stay in the US exceeds two years. I don't know the details - I never claimed under this treaty because I knew that I would be here more than two years and didn't want a huge tax bill.
