{"id":23,"date":"2017-02-13T20:42:06","date_gmt":"2017-02-13T20:42:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dev\/?p=23"},"modified":"2017-02-13T20:52:12","modified_gmt":"2017-02-13T20:52:12","slug":"tax-information-for-au-pairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dev\/2017\/02\/13\/tax-information-for-au-pairs\/","title":{"rendered":"Tax Information for Au Pairs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tax Information for Au Pairs<\/strong>
\n The Basics<\/strong>
\n What Are Taxes?<\/strong>
\nThe U.S. government collects a portion of the money you earn in the U.S. This is a tax to support the nation\u2019s services and
\nfacilities. In this document it is referred to as federal taxes. Many states collect a portion of the money you earn. This money is to support state or local municipality services and facilities. In this document it is referred to as state taxes.
\nIRS<\/strong>
\nThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is a government agency that is responsible for collecting taxes. This is a federal agency.
\nDepending on where your host family resided and how much you earned, you may be required to pay state taxes. These taxes would be paid to a tax collector in the state and not the IRS.
\nWhy Do I Have to Pay?<\/strong>
\nIt is the law in the U.S. to file a federal tax form if you earned more than the personal exemption amount. For 2016, the personal exemption amount is $4,050.<\/strong> If you earned more than this amount in the calendar year 2016, then you will need to
\nfile a tax form and pay a tax on the amount over $4,050 that you earned.
\nIn some states it is the law to file a state tax form. Whether you owe state taxes may depend on how much you earned during
\nthe calendar year in the state and how much you paid in federal taxes.
\nSocial Security Number<\/strong>
\nYou will need a Social Security number to file taxes. If you don\u2019t already have one go to:
\nwww.aupairinamerica.com\/resources\/aupairs.asp for information on how to obtain one
\n1040NR-EZ<\/strong>
\nForm 1040NR-EZ is a U.S. federal income tax form for non-residents. For most au pairs, this will be the correct form to use.
\nTo access the form and instruction booklet go to:
\nwww.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-pdf\/f1040nre.pdf
\nwww.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-pdf\/i1040nre.pdf
\nNote: read the instructions carefully.
\nWhen Do I Have to Pay?<\/strong>
\nYou need to report what you earned in 2016 by April 18, 2017. If you have already returned home to your country, you are still required to file taxes if you earned more than $4,050 in<\/strong> 2016.<\/strong>
\nResources to Help<\/strong>
\nThe IRS website has information regarding au pair and taxes. Go to irs.gov\/individuals\/international-taxpayers\/au-pairs.
\nH&R Block Expat Tax Services will help au pairs, for a service fee, to prepare the federal tax form and any state tax forms that may be required. Go to www.hrblock.com\/expat-tax-preparation\/au-pair.html for more information, including a<\/strong>
\n Q&A specifically for au pairs.<\/strong>
\n Au Pair in America is not affiliated with and is not responsible for the content on the H&R Block website.<\/strong>
\nAu Pair in America staff, including local community counselors, are not qualified to provide official federal or state tax information and
\nrecommends using the H&R Block Expat Tax Services or another tax professional.
\nAu Pair in America staff are not certified tax advisors, therefore we are not qualified to give you tax advice specific to your situation. We are providing you will the following information and resources to help you. Figuring out if you owe taxes and how to pay them may seem
\nconfusing, however, these resources will help make it easier!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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