What taxes do new immigrants need to pay in the United States?

Personal income tax Personal income tax is one of the most common taxes, and it is required to be paid by American citizens or residents (green cards), or overseas students or temporary travelers. Individual taxes in the United States are levied at a step-by-step rate, with the lowest interval tax rate of 10% and the highest rate of 39.6%. Taking 20 15 as an example, individuals with taxable income less than $9,225 are required to pay 10% income tax, and the range from $9,226 to $37,450 is taxed at 15%. Sales tax The sales tax rate varies slightly from state to state. To some extent, the sales tax rate directly determines the difference in living costs. Sales tax is basically a tax that people living in the United States come into contact with every day. Except for some tax-free necessities, such as agricultural products in supermarkets, the prices of most goods in the United States do not include sales tax. Generally, at the time of checkout, the tax included in this consumption will be clearly listed on the document. So in the United States, it is very common to drive to tax-free States to buy big items. Some people may question it, but what about online shopping? Rest assured! Shopping on the online platform only needs to pay the sales tax of the state where you live. Property tax is different from that in China. Land and real estate in America are privately owned. Homeowners have permanent property rights and don't have to worry about being demolished, but they need to pay a large amount of property tax every year. Property tax is levied by state governments, and each state decides its own tax rate. The average tax rate of property tax is less than 1%, accounting for half. The property tax in the northern states and the west coast is relatively low, ranging from 1 to 1.5%. In contrast, property taxes in southern States are generally higher. Among them, the lowest property tax is Hawaii, only 0.28%; The highest is New Jersey, with 2.38%. Attention! Failing to pay or not paying property tax is a serious illegal act. The government has the right to confiscate and auction real estate, so immigrants must pay taxes according to law! Consumption tax Many people will regard consumption tax and sales tax as a kind of tax, but this is not the case. Consumption tax is a tax levied by the government on specific goods or services, such as civil aviation passenger tax, spirits, wine, beer, cigarettes and telephone service fees. The way, content and tax rate of consumption tax are different in each state. The highest consumption tax per capita is in Vermont, reaching $65,438+0029; The lowest is Wyoming, only $285. Inheritance tax & Inheritance tax Parents have a large inheritance, but their children can't afford to pay high inheritance tax and inheritance tax. It seems ironic, but in the United States, there are countless such cases. As long as the assets exceed a certain amount, inheritance tax (tax on the deceased) or inheritance tax (tax on the heirs of the estate) will be levied on the excess. The part that does not pay taxes is called inheritance allowance. In 20 16, the US federal government's heritage allowance was US$ 5.45 million, and the highest federal heritage tax rate was 40%. In addition, many states have their own inheritance tax and inheritance tax. The threshold is generally 1 10,000 US dollars, which is much lower than the federal government, and the tax rate is about 16%. A * * * There are 15 states collecting inheritance tax, and 6 states collecting inheritance tax. The highest rate of inheritance tax is in Washington State (up to 20%). Hawaii and Delaware's heritage allowance is equivalent to the federal level of $5.45 million; New Jersey is the most notorious place. Property exceeding $675,000 will be taxed. Gift tax Mutual gifts between relatives and friends may face gift tax and inheritance tax, both of which are taxes levied on the donor. The allowance for gift tax is $65,438+04,000 per recipient per year. The excess is included in the threshold of inheritance tax and may be taxed. Relatives and friends should make full use of everyone's annual tax exemption quota, declare it in time and pay attention to filing. Gifts between husband and wife or gifts paid directly to schools and hospitals in the form of tuition and medical expenses are not taxable.