Working in the United States requires honest tax returns.

It is reported that during the tax filing season, some international students and new immigrants with work visas are easily misled when filing tax returns because they do not understand the tax regulations of the United States. Lawyer China reminded new immigrants that some tax benefits are limited to green card holders and citizens, and they should honestly file tax returns in the United States.

Recently, there is a false message circulating among some international students: international students studying in the United States can get the tax refund from the IRS if the tuition fee exceeds a few yuan, and this rumor is accompanied by the fact that some international students have already got the tax refund through accounting firms. At present, this rumor has been widely circulated among some international students and attracted the attention of officials of the Consulate General in Los Angeles. According to American laws, the American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) of 20 1 1 2 and 20 12 can give students a tax credit of up to 2,500 yuan, but only if the taxpayer is single, the annual income must be below 80,000 yuan, and the married annual income must be below160,000 yuan to meet the application requirements.

In an interview, Anabel Marquez, a spokesman for the IRS, pointed out that the IRS does not ask taxpayers about their race or immigration status when filing tax returns, but AOTC is not applicable to non-resident foreigners, that is, only American green card holders and citizens can apply.

Another low-income tax credit (EITC) is only applicable to American citizens or green card holders, and non-resident foreigners who marry citizens or green card holders and file tax returns together.

China tax lawyer said that this project is not actually aimed at foreigners, so don't covet the petty advantages of one or two thousand yuan, because taxpayers will be required to file tax returns when they become naturalized in the future, which will bring great trouble.

In addition, EITC will ask you if your other income exceeds 50%. Some people actually have financial support from their families, but they still say no. If they are caught, their green cards will be cancelled, and if they are international students, they will be deported.

Tax lawyers said that we should pay close attention to EITC this year, because the IRS thinks many people have cheated the government, so it will investigate it strictly.