Foreign remedies
GOVERNMENT
Obtaining a TIN
Status Change (301.6109-1)
Effectively connected
Involuntary Taxation of Your Own Labor
How to avoid involuntary taxation of your own labor, which is slavery in violation of the Thirteenth Amendment.
How to File Returns
Litigation
How to litigate as a nonresident alien
PRIVATE INDUSTRY
Withholding and Reporting
How to avoid withholding on foreign persons
Opening Bank Accounts
Employment
Business
Investing
Real property
1. Introduction An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is a type of Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) needed in order for a artificial business entity to open a bank account or get a loan. EINs for artificial entities are issued by the IRS under the authority of 26 C.F.R. §301.6109-1(g)(1)(ii). The IRS Form SS-4 is the application…
Read MoreWhen litigating tax issues, the following two important constraints always come into play: 1. Full Payment Rule The Full Payment Rule requires that those who seek refunds of taxes paid in federal district or circuit courts must pay the entire amount in controversy before they may file suit. This rule was first established by the…
Read More1. Introduction This article addresses how to use and not use the W-4 as a nonresident alien. Generally, you should avoid filling out the W-4 and only use it under duress. The correct form to use for withholding instead is the IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8SUB: 2. Why private people can’t lawfully submit a W-4…
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Read MoreADAPTED FROM: Excluded Earnings and People, Form #14.019, Section 2; https://sedm.org/Forms/14-PropProtection/ExcludedEarningsAndPeople.pdf This site focuses exclusively on Exclusions rather than Exemptions. The difference between these two is explained in: Proof of Facts: Exemptions v. Exclusions, FTSIGhttps://ftsig.org/proof-of-facts-exemptions-v-exclusions/ Pursuing exclusions rather than exemptions shifts the burden of proof onto the government and takes it off of you, as…
Read MoreSOURCE: Publication 519 (2023), U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov); https://www.irs.gov/publications/p519 REFERENCES: EDITORIAL: The geographical “United States” in 26 U.S.C. §7701(a)(9) and (a)(10) and that in 26 C.F.R. § 301.7701(b)-1(c)(2)(ii) are two completely different things. An alien can satisfy the “presence test” in 26 U.S.C. §7701(b) and yet live and work…
Read MorePeople have lots of questions about how to change their status from DOMESTIC to FOREIGN for previous tax years other than their current one relating to: This article will address these concerns. 0. Introduction Statutes of limitations on IRS assessment and collection activity is generally governed by the following authorities: In order to determine the…
Read MoreEDITORIAL: Interesting. We didn’t write this. Is the United States national government LEGISLATIVELY but not CONSTITUTIONALLY “foreign” with respect to the states of the Union in all matters not relating to its property and officers? This pleading seems to suggest that it is. The national government is, after all, made up ENTIRELY of property and…
Read MoreA common scenario among our readers and students who have encountered and learned our materials is a desire to refile previous 1040 tax returns filed as a “U.S. person” to transition them to a “nonresident alien” return. This article will provide authorities on how to do that. If you accidentally filed a Form 1040 as…
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