Closer Connection exception to the substantial Presence Test

U.S. tax resident An individual is a U.S. tax resident if they meet either the below tests. 1. Lawful permanent resident test: An individual who holds a green card is considered a resident for tax purposes for the period of time that he was a lawful permanent resident 2. Substantial presence test: An individual that spends at least 31 days during the current calendar year; and the sum of the total number of US presence days in the current year, plus 1/3 of the total US presence days in the preceding year, plus 1/6 of the US days during the second preceding year equals or exceeds 183 days. U.S. tax residents must pay income tax on worldwide income. There are exceptions available for individuals who otherwise be considered U.S. tax residents to be treated as non-residents. One such exception is the closer connection exception to the substantial presence test. Closer connection exception to the substantial presence test An individual who meets the…

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