Do i need to file taxes?

[PhillipB 1]

Hi,

 

I am a green card lottery winner, I spent one month in the USA in 2018 ...

I didn't find any job, the only thing i did is collect documents ( SSN, Drivers licence ,Green card) , also i opened bank account and made a deposit 3000$.

Since i didn't get any job in the USA, do i need to file taxes? I've done some kind of quiz on the IRS website and it says i don't need to file taxes.

 

[aleful 1,905]

Spoiler

 

no, you had no income

 

 

[Loren Y 2,755]

Not only did you not have income, more importantly you weren't in the US more than the required 186 days to be considered a resident and have to file taxes for that year.

 

You will be considered a United States resident for tax purposes if you meet the substantial presence test for the calendar year. To meet this test, you must be physically present in the United States (U.S.) on at least:

1. 31 days during the current year, and
2. 183 days during the 3-year period that includes the current year and the 2 years immediately before that, counting:
   • All the days you were present in the current year, and
   • 1/3 of the days you were present in the first year before the current year, and
   • 1/6 of the days you were present in the second year before the current year.

Edited April 6, 2019 by Loren Y

[payxibka 10,045]

2 hours ago, Loren Y said:

Not only did you not have income, more importantly you weren't in the US more than the required 186 days to be considered a resident and have to file taxes for that year.

 

You will be considered a United States resident for tax purposes if you meet the substantial presence test for the calendar year. To meet this test, you must be physically present in the United States (U.S.) on at least:

1. 31 days during the current year, and
2. 183 days during the 3-year period that includes the current year and the 2 years immediately before that, counting:
   • All the days you were present in the current year, and
   • 1/3 of the days you were present in the first year before the current year, and
   • 1/6 of the days you were present in the second year before the current year.

Don't overlook the green card test

[Loren Y 2,755]

34 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Don't overlook the green card test

THE GREEN CARD TEST

If you have applied for and been issued an alien registration card (commonly known as a green card) you are considered a lawful permanent resident of the United States. This automatically deems you a tax resident of the US from the date your new immigration status went into effect going forward.

Guess it will depend on when the green card was delivered, but if it showed up on the 31st of December, I know I wouldn't be filing taxes for that year... LOL, have to have a few days grace period.

[payxibka 10,045]

1 minute ago, Loren Y said:

THE GREEN CARD TEST

If you have applied for and been issued an alien registration card (commonly known as a green card) you are considered a lawful permanent resident of the United States. This automatically deems you a tax resident of the US from the date your new immigration status went into effect going forward.

Guess it will depend on when the green card was delivered, but if it showed up on the 31st of December, I know I wouldn't be filing taxes for that year... LOL, have to have a few days grace period.

Green card effective the day of entry