s***a
发帖数: 299 | 1 I just found there is an international account in firsttrade. After reading
FAQ,http://www.firstrade.com/public/en_us/support/faqs/faqsinternational/. I think there is huge advantage on tax if I am not US citizen and donot have green card. Am I right ? | s****i
发帖数: 2993 | | f****t
发帖数: 1063 | 3 also good for F-1 too?
reading
【在 s***a 的大作中提到】
: I just found there is an international account in firsttrade. After reading
: FAQ,http://www.firstrade.com/public/en_us/support/faqs/faqsinternational/. I think there is huge advantage on tax if I am not US citizen and donot have green card. Am I right ?
| K****D
发帖数: 30533 | 4 Only good for the first year F1 who arrived in USA after July 5 (maybe Jul 4
, 3,
or 1, my math is bad).
【在 f****t 的大作中提到】
: also good for F-1 too?
:
: reading
| f****t
发帖数: 1063 | 5 why, I think it is ok for the first 5 years with 1040NR?
4
【在 K****D 的大作中提到】
: Only good for the first year F1 who arrived in USA after July 5 (maybe Jul 4
: , 3,
: or 1, my math is bad).
| K****D
发帖数: 30533 | 6 The majority of 1040NR guys pay 30% tax, even worse than citizens or
green card holders.
【在 f****t 的大作中提到】
: why, I think it is ok for the first 5 years with 1040NR?
:
: 4
| f****t
发帖数: 1063 | 7 so who are eligible for this is tax benefit? only people not in the US, who
don't file tax to IRS at all?
【在 K****D 的大作中提到】
: The majority of 1040NR guys pay 30% tax, even worse than citizens or
: green card holders.
| K****D
发帖数: 30533 | 8 I thought I already said.
Basically any non-resident alien who didn't stay in USA for more than 182
days per year.
who
【在 f****t 的大作中提到】
: so who are eligible for this is tax benefit? only people not in the US, who
: don't file tax to IRS at all?
| s***a
发帖数: 299 | 9 so any chinese who has never been in US can open an account and use $5000
tax benefit ? or only 1st year.
Thanks.
【在 K****D 的大作中提到】
: I thought I already said.
: Basically any non-resident alien who didn't stay in USA for more than 182
: days per year.
:
: who
| K****D
发帖数: 30533 | 10 The former, if he/she can successfully provide all the required paperwork.
What's that $5000 you mentioned? I don't know what you mean.
【在 s***a 的大作中提到】
: so any chinese who has never been in US can open an account and use $5000
: tax benefit ? or only 1st year.
: Thanks.
| | | s***a
发帖数: 299 | 11 1.What is required paper work ? I check the web of firsttrade. FAQ for
international investors http://www.firstrade.com/public/en_us/productsservices/internationalinvestors it sounds like every foreigner can invest without paying US IRS.which I feel weird.
2. I was told that as F1 student, there is $5000 treaty which is tax free,
so I guess any chinese investor who is in china but has an international
account can get 1st $5000 tax free at least.
Thanks
【在 K****D 的大作中提到】
: The former, if he/she can successfully provide all the required paperwork.
: What's that $5000 you mentioned? I don't know what you mean.
| p******h
发帖数: 1783 | 12 Steps to Open an International Account.
1. Do I qualify to open an International Account?
You may sign up for an international account if you are not a U.S. citizen
or permanent resident, do not have a Social Security Number or Tax-ID Number
, and do not live in an unauthorized country*.
* We currently do not accept applications from Balkans, Burma, Canada, Cuba,
Iran, Iraq, Liberia, Libya, Nigeria, North Korea, Sierra Leone, Sudan,
Syria and Zimbabwe.
this is from the link u provide.
【在 s***a 的大作中提到】
: 1.What is required paper work ? I check the web of firsttrade. FAQ for
: international investors http://www.firstrade.com/public/en_us/productsservices/internationalinvestors it sounds like every foreigner can invest without paying US IRS.which I feel weird.
: 2. I was told that as F1 student, there is $5000 treaty which is tax free,
: so I guess any chinese investor who is in china but has an international
: account can get 1st $5000 tax free at least.
: Thanks
| s***a
发帖数: 299 | 13 so any Chinese in China who has never been US can open an account, right ?
Number
Cuba,
【在 p******h 的大作中提到】
: Steps to Open an International Account.
: 1. Do I qualify to open an International Account?
: You may sign up for an international account if you are not a U.S. citizen
: or permanent resident, do not have a Social Security Number or Tax-ID Number
: , and do not live in an unauthorized country*.
: * We currently do not accept applications from Balkans, Burma, Canada, Cuba,
: Iran, Iraq, Liberia, Libya, Nigeria, North Korea, Sierra Leone, Sudan,
: Syria and Zimbabwe.
: this is from the link u provide.
| f****t
发帖数: 1063 | 14 why not for canada?
Number
Cuba,
【在 p******h 的大作中提到】
: Steps to Open an International Account.
: 1. Do I qualify to open an International Account?
: You may sign up for an international account if you are not a U.S. citizen
: or permanent resident, do not have a Social Security Number or Tax-ID Number
: , and do not live in an unauthorized country*.
: * We currently do not accept applications from Balkans, Burma, Canada, Cuba,
: Iran, Iraq, Liberia, Libya, Nigeria, North Korea, Sierra Leone, Sudan,
: Syria and Zimbabwe.
: this is from the link u provide.
| K****D
发帖数: 30533 | 15 That $5000 is only for F1 visa holders.
【在 s***a 的大作中提到】
: 1.What is required paper work ? I check the web of firsttrade. FAQ for
: international investors http://www.firstrade.com/public/en_us/productsservices/internationalinvestors it sounds like every foreigner can invest without paying US IRS.which I feel weird.
: 2. I was told that as F1 student, there is $5000 treaty which is tax free,
: so I guess any chinese investor who is in china but has an international
: account can get 1st $5000 tax free at least.
: Thanks
| d********n
发帖数: 1856 | 16 hehe, no capital loss benefit either. |
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