To Be or Not To Be – A U.S. Citizen

To Be or Not To Be – A U.S. Citizen

We have been discussing two fictional taxpayers, John and Sue Ling, who have been residing in the United States for many years. John is a U.S. citizen but Sue is not, although she is a permanent U.S. resident. John is 12 years older than Sue and should he predecease...
Filing Taxes for a Dual Status Year

Filing Taxes for a Dual Status Year

A dual status year describes the tax year when a foreign individual is a part-year U.S. resident taxpayer. This commonly occurs when a person comes to the United States and becomes a resident during the year or when someone leaves the United States and becomes a...