Tax filing for PR working abroad

[khaobadhi]

I am a PR since Nov 2009. I am back to my country after filing re entry permit. I have few question about filing the taxes for 2009.

1) Should I file the income earned from the date of becoming PR or the whole year (2009)?
2) I do not have a w-2 salary slip for my foreign income. What documents should I submit?
3) My income statements and bank statements are not in english. Do I need to translate them? If yes, from whom?
4) I understood, I have to declare the income earned and the tax paid. Where should I put it on 1040 form?
5) I was in US for 1 month to process my re entry permit. I did not work when I was there. Do I need to file the state tax?
6) Is there any resources/websites for tax return with foreign income?

 

[Concerned4us]

You could appear to have abandoned your LPR even with your reentry permit. Working abroad is one way of determining whether you are truly a permanent resident of the US. If you are posted abroad by a US company, their HR people can refer you to tax professionals for tax advice and their legal department to make sure that you do not have problems with your GC. If you are otherwise working, consult with a US immigration attorney; your GC may already be voided by your actions.

The IRS has information for people in your case.

You must have a US residence; you appear to not. If you did, you would not be trying to avoid paying taxes legally due to the US and your state of residence.

 

[TheRealCanadian]

You could appear to have abandoned your LPR even with your reentry permit. Working abroad is one way of determining whether you are truly a permanent resident of the US.

He's referring to employment income prior to becoming a permanent resident.

If you did, you would not be trying to avoid paying taxes legally due to the US and your state of residence.

You're assuming that a) US taxes are due on the income, and b) he's attempting to evade taxation. I do not know if either is the case. I believe as a new PR he can file a dual-status return with a 1040NR and a 1040 if he chooses.