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FDAP income: What nonresident aliens and US expats need to know

FDAP income (Fixed, Determinable, Annual, or Periodical income) is a category of US-source income that the IRS taxes at a flat 30% rate when paid to nonresident aliens and foreign entities. FDAP covers interest, dividends, rents, royalties, and compensation from US sources. ...

K-1 vs 1099: what's the difference for US expats?

A Form 1099 reports payments or investment income paid directly to you – contractor fees, dividends, or interest. A Schedule K-1 reports your allocated share of income, deductions, or credi...

Don’t Panic: Notices from IRS of Unfiled Returns (CP-80)

Taxpayer Filed 2020 Tax Return; Receives IRS Notice that Return Not Filed ...