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LPR: W8-BEN (from Bank of America)

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it would seem you need to fill out a w-9 being a lpr.  you probably need to call the bank and sort this out so they can send you the right form.

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58 minutes ago, CDrah11 said:

Received a W8 from the bank.

 

Read it; seems like it's for non-LPR.

 

Been an LPR since my arrival (IR2 visa).

 

Do I have to fill this out?

 

It is your choice to fill it out or not.

My experience is that unless the foreigner LPR is receiving a LOT of interest dividends from the US bank, then the W8-BEN paperwork is worth the trouble to fill out.

If the bank interest is less than say 1000, then withholding 30% isn't worth filing the W8-BEN.

Most joint filers mix the 30% bank withholding in the IRS filing return anyway.

I had asked similar questions for my K1-to-AOS spouse a while back at

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/790033-w-8ben-for-k1-to-aos-filer/

 

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