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Posted by Seth Breidbart on October 24, 2006, 7:08 am
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> Is the following a true statement? She works in the US for
> a foreign Embassy.
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> I started working in February 2004 as an Executive Assistant
> to an Ambassador here in the district and am still doing so
> until now. My salary being tax-free, I was told by many
> people I know working in embassies that I didn't have to
> file my taxes here at the IRS.
If she's a US citizen then she has to pay US income taxes.
If she's a US resident she has to pay US income taxes. If
she's a diplomat there are special rules.
The foreign government isn't subject to US rules on employer
withholding, which just means she has to make the payments.
Seth
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