Will my money be taxed?
I am very shortly moving to Washington DC. I have sold both a business and my home. When I transfer the money to the US will there be any tax implications?
Thanks Graeme |
Re: Will my money be taxed?
A simple transfer of funds into the US is not a taxable event.
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Re: Will my money be taxed?
As Bill says.
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Re: Will my money be taxed?
Yep - what Bill and Dan said.
"Render unto Caesar". If taxes are due on your capital gains, it depends which Caesar you are subject to at that time. A separate subject. |
Re: Will my money be taxed?
Originally Posted by farmerwife
(Post 6173068)
If taxes are due on your capital gains, it depends which Caesar you are subject to at that time. A separate subject.
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Re: Will my money be taxed?
Originally Posted by rew1000
(Post 6174374)
Provided you realise the capital gain prior to relocating to the US, the relevant Caesar should be the UK, but you could need to consider carefully how to file your US taxes for this year, as the default position is likely to treat you as a US resident for the whole of 2008 (and so owing US capital gains tax on all worldwide gains in 2008).
ex: my DH entered in November and was subject to the PR test for the entire calendar year. It made no difference to us at the time, but I want to make sure I have the correct understanding. |
Re: Will my money be taxed?
Originally Posted by meauxna
(Post 6174763)
You seem like the right person to confirm this.. is it your understanding that entry with an Immigrant Visa (rendering the individual a Permanent Resident/green card immediately) makes one subject to the 'report worldwide income' basis for the entire year?
ex: my DH entered in November and was subject to the PR test for the entire calendar year. You then have two ways to avoid paying tax on the non-US income: "Foreign Earned Income Exclusion" (where residents/citizens can exclude up to $85000 of foreign earned income) or filing a first year "Dual Status" return (where you split the year into "nonresident" and "resident" parts). [Info gleaned from http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p519.pdf and hanging out on BritishExpats...] |
Re: Will my money be taxed?
Originally Posted by meauxna
(Post 6174763)
You seem like the right person to confirm this.. is it your understanding that entry with an Immigrant Visa (rendering the individual a Permanent Resident/green card immediately) makes one subject to the 'report worldwide income' basis for the entire year?
ex: my DH entered in November and was subject to the PR test for the entire calendar year. It made no difference to us at the time, but I want to make sure I have the correct understanding. |
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