The form is expected to be transferred into the production database on November 20th and access will be granted to anyone who has completed Finance Query training. Shelley reminded the ANTs that there is a Web page containing detailed information regarding the lag pay processing. Brian Farmer talked to the ANTs about employing international persons. The issues surrounding international employees are very complicated, and it would seem to the non-expert that there are more exceptions than rules. Brian early and often.
International persons do have to pay income taxes.
Every dollar earned in the USA is taxable. There are many exceptions, exemptions, and treaties which reduce or eliminate their tax liability, but their income is taxable. The bottom line is every in ternational person who is here for an extended time must file an income tax form, even if they did not earn a penny. This is the government's way of keeping track of international persons. Brian provided the ANTs with six hand-outs regarding employing international persons.