GordonChan
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- I was approached to amend a tax return of a H1B visa holder-W2 Employee
- The individual also had significant income as a freelance translator working for a large company
- HR Block prepared the the 2008 return.
-Consulting income earned from Translation was put on Schedule C, no deductions.
There are some issues:
1) The client did not get a 1099 from Transperfect.
2) Payments were made to their permanent address in their home country (F
3)Client received an excel schedule recapping all "consulting" payments.
4)Client said that upon calling Transperfect (the translation company), they were told to report the income on the United States return since the work was performed mostly in the US.
I'm confused because:
There are strict criteria in regards to whom a H1B visa holder may work for.
The client did not petition for a second H1B visa ( Form I -129)
Why t did HR Block not question the absence of a 1099?
Does this mean the the US Gov isn't aware that the translation income was earned?
Should the consulting income have been reported in the first place??
From research I'm doing now, USCIS can adjust H1B visa status upon learning secondary employment without a second visa.
Should I amend the return- does this pose a risk for the person's visa?
Am I asking for trouble, taking this job on?
Would appreciate someone's help.
Thank You.
- The individual also had significant income as a freelance translator working for a large company
- HR Block prepared the the 2008 return.
-Consulting income earned from Translation was put on Schedule C, no deductions.
There are some issues:
1) The client did not get a 1099 from Transperfect.
2) Payments were made to their permanent address in their home country (F
3)Client received an excel schedule recapping all "consulting" payments.
4)Client said that upon calling Transperfect (the translation company), they were told to report the income on the United States return since the work was performed mostly in the US.
I'm confused because:
There are strict criteria in regards to whom a H1B visa holder may work for.
The client did not petition for a second H1B visa ( Form I -129)
Why t did HR Block not question the absence of a 1099?
Does this mean the the US Gov isn't aware that the translation income was earned?
Should the consulting income have been reported in the first place??
From research I'm doing now, USCIS can adjust H1B visa status upon learning secondary employment without a second visa.
Should I amend the return- does this pose a risk for the person's visa?
Am I asking for trouble, taking this job on?
Would appreciate someone's help.
Thank You.