If you earned U.S. income but aren't a resident, you likely need to file Form 1040-NR. The rules — what's taxable, what a treaty changes, what rate applies — are genuinely tricky. We handle them so you file right and don't overpay.
Request a free consultationA non-resident return (Form 1040-NR) is the filing for people who aren't U.S. residents for tax purposes but have U.S.-source income — from work performed in the States, U.S. business activity, certain investments, rental property, or the sale of U.S. assets.
What makes it harder than an ordinary return is that non-residents are taxed differently depending on the type of income, and a tax treaty between the U.S. and your home country can reduce or eliminate some of it — but only if it's claimed correctly. Get the classification wrong and you might overpay badly, or underpay and face problems later. Many general preparers don't routinely handle 1040-NR at all.
We do. We determine your residency status for tax purposes, classify your income correctly, apply any treaty benefits you're entitled to, and coordinate an ITIN if you need one — all from a licensed professional who can represent you before the IRS.
We confirm whether you're a non-resident for tax purposes — the starting point that changes everything.
We sort your income into the right categories so it's taxed properly, not over-taxed.
If a tax treaty with your country reduces what you owe, we claim it correctly.
Need a taxpayer ID to file? We handle the ITIN alongside the return.
It's based on tests like the "substantial presence" test, not just your visa or citizenship. We determine your status precisely, because it decides which return you file and how you're taxed.
Often, yes. Many countries have treaties with the U.S. that reduce or exempt certain income. But the benefit has to be claimed correctly on the return — it isn't automatic.
Generally yes, and how it's taxed depends on choices you can make about treating it as connected to a U.S. business. The right election can significantly change your tax — we'll advise.
If you don't have an SSN, you'll usually need an ITIN. We can prepare the ITIN application together with your return.
Possibly. If a prior return was filed incorrectly or missed a treaty benefit, an amended return may recover it. We can review your situation.
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