Do resident aliens have to report foreign bank accounts?

Generally, U.S. citizens and resident aliens report all worldwide income, including income from foreign trusts and foreign bank and securities accounts, such as interest income. To do this you’ll need to complete and attach Schedule B (Form 1040) to their tax returns.

How do I file my FBAR?

You must file the FBAR electronically through the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s BSA E-Filing System. You don’t file the FBAR with your federal tax return. If you want to paper-file your FBAR, you must call FinCEN’s Regulatory Helpline to request an exemption from e-filing.

Do you have to file Form 1040NR for nonresident aliens?

You must file Form 1040NR, U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return (or Form 1040NR-EZ, U.S. Income Tax Return for Certain Nonresident Aliens With No Dependents) only if you have income that is subject to tax, such as wages, tips, scholarship and fellowship grants, dividends, etc.

Who is eligible to file joint tax return as a non resident alien?

Non-resident aliens residing in Puerto Rico or American Samoa. Non-resident aliens who choose to be treated as a resident alien for joint tax return filing purposes. Non-US citizens who meet the “substantial presence test.”

What makes a nonresident alien a non resident alien?

A nonresident alien is an alien who has not passed the green card test or the substantial presence test. If you are a nonresident alien at the end of the tax year, and your spouse is a resident alien, your spouse can choose to treat you as a U.S. resident alien for tax purposes and file Form 1040 using the filing status “Married Filing Jointly.”

How to file an income tax return as a nonresident?

Nonresident aliens who are required to file an income tax return must use: Form 1040-NR-EZ, U.S. Income Tax Return for Certain Nonresident Aliens With No Dependents, if qualified. Refer to the Instructions for Form 1040NR-EZ to determine if you qualify. Find more information at Which Form to File.