Anyone who lives and works in the United States has an obligation to report their income to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and potentially to pay tax on that income. U.S. tax rules are complicated, especially for foreign nationals, whose specific tax obligations may vary significantly depending on their residency status and occupation.
 
  Studies show a large percentage of foreign nationals, especially nonresident students, teachers, or seasonal workers who are working temporarily in the U.S. under F visa , J visa, M visa, or Q visa, either do not file tax returns, or do so incorrectly. This often results in compliance penalties or overpayment of U.S. taxes.
 
  There are many ways the tax specialists at WORKTRAVELREFUND work with foreign nationals/tax clients to reduce their tax compliance risk, such as:

  Determining tax residency status - The amount of income tax owed, and how much information is required to be provided about business and personal affairs, depends on whether an individual is considered to be a resident or a nonresident. That determination requires careful consideration and doesn't necessarily follow the immigration status.

    Understanding and complying with filing requirements and procedures - There are myriad filing requirements for foreign nationals, including filing returns to report income and reporting information on investment interests and bank holdings. We work with our clients to develop an inventory of filing requirements and ensure they are met timely and accurately. We ensure that all relevant tax treaties are considered, we evaluate the sources and types of income, take all proper allowable deductions, and determine that proper tax withholdings are made. 
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  Other Taxes and Filing Requirements - We help our clients navigate the web of tax requirements, beyond federal income and informational returns. These include state and local income tax returns, social security taxes, gift and estate taxes, expatriation taxes, and foreign bank account reporting requirements.