Worked in the US? Tax Refunds Explained

Everyone working in the US has a number of taxes deducted from their earnings every time they get paid. While working in America you will have paid up to four different types of tax on your earnings:

The amount you pay in taxes depends on your yearly income, calculated from your monthly pay. However most people who work temporarily in the United States, for example on a J1 Visa, end up overpaying these taxes because they have more than one job or they only work for a few months in America.

The good news is you can get a refund of this overpaid tax. However, US tax returns can be very complicated.

Please be aware of companies that promise to speed up your tax refund by electronically filing (e-filing) your US tax return. Using e-filing is illegal for any US non-residents including J1 Visa students and you could face difficulties with future visa applications to the US if your tax return is not filed correctly.

When choosing a tax return company, we recommend that you select companies which:

Taxback.com organise tax refunds for non-residents who work in the US. They specialise in IRS tax refunds for J1 Exchange, F1 Student, H Visa, P Visa, O Visa, L Visa and E visa holders.