Just moved here..

[Richard Purves 58]

Well technically I moved to the US on December 28th.

 

Question is simple: what should I be doing for US taxes and filing now? I haven't had an income for a full month before I left the UK and I still don't have my (expletive deleted) SSN, so I've had no income in the USA either.

[designguy 1,179]

Were you living in the US at all in the past three years?

 

IRS has a substantial presence test to determine if you are taxable. Check it out here 

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/substantial-presence-test

Edited February 1, 2020 by designguy

[Richard Purves 58]

@designguy Nope. In fact I couldn't legally travel to the US from Jan 31st 2018 to Oct 1st 2019.

[designguy 1,179]

1 hour ago, Richard Purves said:

@designguy Nope. In fact I couldn't legally travel to the US from Jan 31st 2018 to Oct 1st 2019.

Based on that then I dont think you will need to file 2019 in the US

[Lil bear 4,252]

17 hours ago, designguy said:

Were you living in the US at all in the past three years?

 

IRS has a substantial presence test to determine if you are taxable. Check it out here 

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/substantial-presence-test

The second test is if you were an LPR on Dec 31st ... which you were .. you could file a dual status return with zero income as LPR .. just means you have filed a return rather than assuming you didn’t have to. Just my thoughts ... 

[Richard Purves 58]

I need an accountant. Thanks!