A Tax Guide 4 Foreigners: Investing, Working or Living in the United States - Paperback

by Mary Vigal (Author)

Are you a foreign person or business planning to invest or reside in the United States? Do you know the U.S. tax rules that may apply to you and tax your world wide assets? Are you a foreign person mistakenly visiting the United States too many days in a year? What happens for U.S. tax purposes when a foreigner receives a Green Card? Are real estate investments in the U.S. by foreigners taxed differently? Not knowing the tax rules and missing strategies can cost a foreign person or business millions of dollars in fines and penalties every year. Learn what has to be reported to the IRS and how to plan to minimize taxes and avoid penalties. Find out how your tax status may vary from your immigration status. The United States is one of the top choices for real estate investment by foreigners. Foreign investors are rushing to buy residential and commercial real estate. Unique tax rules apply when foreigners invest in U.S. real estate and are explained in basic language in this guide. A Tax Guide 4 Foreigners provides tax tips for foreigners who invest, live or work in the United States. A simple explanation of the most important rules on income, estate and gift taxes is provided in this guide. It's a good place for a foreign person or business to begin to understand the U.S. tax system and how to make the right choices.

Author Biography

Mary Vigal, J.D., LL.M. (Tax), is a U.S. tax lawyer and consultant, practicing over 35 years. She is a tax specialist certified by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization since 1979. One of her areas of expertise is advising foreign persons or businesses on the basic tax implications of residing or investing in the U.S. She is licensed by the Dept of Licensing of Washington State as a Real Estate Instructor in the area of Taxation. Ms. Vigal is a former full time associate professor of law at the Graduate School of Taxation of Golden Gate University in San Francisco California, a visiting professor in taxation at the Santa Clara University School of Law in Santa Clara California, and a former lecturer at the San Jose State Graduate School of Business in San Jose California. Ms. Vigal received her B.A. degree in Economics from the Colorado College, her J.D. degree from the University of Santa Clara and her LL.M. (tax) degree, from Golden Gate University.