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After being tested in translation and passing the test, I was requested by the LSP to file a W-8BEN tax form.
As a permanent resident of the United States who returned to my native country, France, last year, I am unsure about the applicability of the W-8BEN tax form to my situation. The form states,
'Do NOT use this form if You are a U.S. citizen... including a resident alien individual?'
This has led me to believe that the fo... See more
Hi everybody,
After being tested in translation and passing the test, I was requested by the LSP to file a W-8BEN tax form.
As a permanent resident of the United States who returned to my native country, France, last year, I am unsure about the applicability of the W-8BEN tax form to my situation. The form states,
'Do NOT use this form if You are a U.S. citizen... including a resident alien individual?'
This has led me to believe that the form may not be relevant to me. Can anyone shed some light on this?
The LSP's manager is not able to tell me if I should file it or not, but she explained:
"...The W-9 form is for people paying taxes in the U.S. and the W8-BEN form is for people who do not get taxed/do not pay taxes in the U.S..."
Did anyone have to file this tax form (or another) when signing a contract with an LSP?
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Sarper Aman Türkiye Local time: 07:34 Member (2019) English to Turkish + ...
IRS
Apr 25
Hope this helps.
"An immigrant who obtains a green card is treated as a lawful permanent resident and is considered a U.S. tax resident for U.S. income tax purposes. For assistance in determining whether you are a U.S. tax resident or nonresident please refer to determining alien tax status."
"If you are a U.S. tax resident or U.S. citizen, the rules for filing income, estate, and gift tax returns and paying estimated tax are generally the same whether you are in the Un... See more
Hope this helps.
"An immigrant who obtains a green card is treated as a lawful permanent resident and is considered a U.S. tax resident for U.S. income tax purposes. For assistance in determining whether you are a U.S. tax resident or nonresident please refer to determining alien tax status."
"If you are a U.S. tax resident or U.S. citizen, the rules for filing income, estate, and gift tax returns and paying estimated tax are generally the same whether you are in the United States or abroad. Your worldwide income is subject to U.S. income tax, regardless of where you reside."
I’ve never worked or lived in the USA, but one of my regular clients asked me when we started working together (2019) to sign a W-8BEN (Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Withholding and Reporting (Individuals), which I did.
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