Internal Revenue Code requires that 14% tax be withheld on nonqualified scholarships received by a nonresident alien individual who are temporarily present 在美国nited States as a nonimmigrant 下 F, J, M or Q移民身份.
一般,大多数国际学生 & 美高梅博彩们 F, J, M or 问签证 are considered nonresidents for 税收的目的. International 下graduate students on J1 & F1 visas are automatically considered nonresident for 的ir f国税局t 5 calendar 在美国的年数, whilst Scholars/Researchers on J visas are automatically considered nonresidents for 2 out of 的 last 6 calendar 在美国的年数. 如果你一直在 的 US for longer than 的 5 or 2-一年 periods, 的 实质存在测验 将决定你的税务居住地.
The 实质存在测验 is a calculation that determines 的 resident or nonresident status of a foreign national for 税收的目的 在美国nited States. 实质性 Presence Test must be applied on a 一年ly basis. However, during 的 f国税局t five calendar 一年s 的 student on an F-1 or J-1 immigration status is present 在美国.S.,他或 she is considered an "Exempt Individual." This status means merely that 的 individual does not count days of actual presence 在美国.S. 为了满足 实质存在测验. Therefore, assuming 的 individual had no previous visits 到美国.S., 的 individual will be a nonresident alien 对你.S. 期间的税务用途 的 f国税局t five 历年s of presence 在美国.S.
For a teacher or a student on a J-1 immigration status, 的 determination of his or her "Exempt Individual" 一年s are based on any two 一年s within 的 current and past 六个日历年. The term "历年" refers to 的 period from January 1 - December 31, not twelve consecutive months. Therefore, if 的 individual is present 在美国.S. as an "Exempt Individual" for any part of one 历年, that 一年 是全年计算的吗. Consequently, an individual present 在美国.S. 下 a J-1 non-student immigration status may fall in and out of nonresident alien status 对你.S. 税收的目的 depending on 的 results of 的 实质存在测验 as 它是按年计算的.
The following calculation determines 的 number of days to satisfy 的 substantial 业务测试:
To satisfy 的 实质存在测验:
一般,大多数国际学生 & 美高梅博彩们 F, J, M or 问签证 被认为是 非居民纳税. International 下graduate students on J1 & F1 visas are automatically considered non-resident for 的ir f国税局t 5 calendar 在美国的年数, whilst Scholars/Researchers on J visas are automatically considered non-residents for 2 out of 的 last 6 calendar 在美国的年数. If you’ve been 在美国S for longer than 的 5 or 2 一年 periods, 的 实质存在测验 将决定你的税务居住地.
Please reference IRS link below for 实质存在测验 Explanations:
http://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/substantial-presence-test
http://www.irsstreamlinedprocedures.com/what-is-the-substantial-presence-test/
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