Nonresident Alien Income Taxes [What To Know]
If you are not a native of the US or live permanently in the country, you might or might not have to pay the taxes in the US. This depends on your status in the country. The term “aliens” is used to categorize people who are not the citizens of the US, and nonresident aliens are those who are temporarily in the country as they did not pass the green card or any other substantial presence tests. Depending on the purpose and length of your stay in the country, you may or may not be eligible for tax payment on your earnings. Let’s take a detailed look at this. What Are Nonresident Aliens? People from foreign countries or foreign nationals who reside in the US and earn within the country have to pay taxes on the income . To determine the tax rate easily, the IRS has separated the foreign nationals into resident and nonresident aliens. Resident Aliens Resident aliens are the citizens of the US or foreign people living in the country who have qualified wither th...