Nonresident Tax Issues

Nonresident Tax Issues

5472 form

Hello, I require assistance with filing my 5472 form. I'm finding the form quite complex and would appreciate any guidance you can offer. Please tell me about the price and support you provide for completing this form. Thank you.

Nonresident Tax Issues

Enquiry Regarding US Tax Filing Services

Hello, We’re a Korea-based consulting company called SMG Korea. We set up a US entity, SMGUSA LLC, last year and are currently looking for a tax professional who could help us with US federal tax filings, including IRS reporting. Could you let us know your fees and what kind of support you can provide, as well as how long the process usually takes? Thanks in advance.

Nonresident Tax Issues

Applying for ITIN

Hello, I am reaching out to seek information about ITIN registration. We have an LLC registered in Wyoming and want to apply for ITIN. Can you please share the details about the process, timeline and costs associated with this. Thanks

Nonresident Tax Issues

Gift taxation foreign person

Non-US citizen and non-US resident (nonresident alien) with a US bank account want to gift a total of up to $100,000 in cash this year to 2 children who are US citizens and US residents. The gifts will be wire transfers or checks from their US bank account. Questions: Is this gift subject to US gift tax for me (the donor)? Is the gift considered taxable income to my children (the recipients)? Is it up to 100k per year with no reporting filing 3520?

Nonresident Tax Issues

Federal taxes

I opened a company in Wyoming last year Eternia Solutions LLC as a sole proprietorship (single-member LLC disregarded for tax purposes). I was told that there is no state tax in Wyoming, but I want to confirm how federal taxes work in my situation. I am not resident of USA. This year my company’s revenue will be about $32,855. I have withdraw ~$9,780 via ATM, and probably i will withdraw the rest. I heard that there are some federal taxes, even WY is tax free. I need clarification about this?

CPA Answer:

Hi Simo,

Hope you're doing well.

Whether federal tax applies depends on whether the income earned by your Wyoming LLC is treated as effectively connected income (ECI) with the United States. If the activity is considered ECI, federal tax would generally apply and a Form 1040-NR filing would be required. If it is not ECI, the U.S. may still have other reporting requirements depending on the nature of the income and where the services are performed, but federal income tax may not be triggered.

Let me know if you’d like a detailed review of your specific situation.

Regards,

Alfaisal

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Nonresident Tax Issues

First LLC: No Income, No Expense Filing

Curious to know if an LLC would be subject to taxation if it were to incur zero income and expense? And how to file them.

CPA Answer:

Hi Marcus,

Choosing the appropriate legal entity depends on many factors including the type of business, types of services, future operational expectations, etc.  Most people that are starting a business will either choose to be a Sole Proprietor or and LLC; however, in some circumstances, starting as an S-Corp or C-Corp make the most sense.  If your business has some risk that you would like to separate from your personal finances, you may want to start out as an LLC.

To answer the question based on your current situation, since your business has zero income and expenses, there will be no tax impact since there will be nothing being passed on to you to be taxed. 

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Income Reporting from U.S. Possessions

U.S. citizen or Resident Alien - Not a bona fide resident of Puerto Rico

CPA Answer:

If you are a U.S. citizen or resident alien and Not a bona fide resident of Puerto Rico during the entire year, you generally must file:
A Puerto Rican tax return reporting only income from Puerto Rican sources. Wages for services performed in Puerto Rico, whether for the U.S. Government, a private employer or otherwise, is from Puerto Rican sources.
A U.S. tax return reporting income from worldwide sources. Generally, you can claim a foreign tax credit for income taxes paid to Puerto Rico on the Puerto Rican income that is not exempt from U.S. taxes.

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Income Reporting from U.S. Possessions

Nonresident Alien - Not bona fide resident of Puerto Rico

CPA Answer:

If you are a nonresident alien of the U.S. who does not qualify as a bona fide resident of Puerto Rico for the entire year, you must file:
A Puerto Rican tax return reporting only your income from Puerto Rican sources. Wages for services performed in Puerto Rico, whether from the U.S. government, private employer, or otherwise, is income from Puerto Rican sources.
A U.S. tax return (Form 1040NR) according to the rules for a nonresident alien.

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Income Reporting from U.S. Possessions

U.S. citizen or Resident Alien - A bona fide resident of Puerto Rico

CPA Answer:

If you are a U.S. citizen or Resident Alien and also a bona fide resident of Puerto Rico during the entire tax year, you generally must file:,br> A Puerto Rican tax return reporting income from worldwide sources. If you report U.S. source income on your Puerto Rican tax return, you can claim a credit against your Puerto Rican tax, up to the amount allowable for income taxes paid to the United States.
A U.S. tax return reporting income from worldwide sources, but Excluding Puerto Rican source income. If you are excluding Puerto Rican income on your U.S. tax return, you will not be allowed any deductions or credits that are directly or indirectly allocable to exempt income.
If all your income is from Puerto Rican sources, you are not required to file a U.S. tax return.

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