r2d2 Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 With no clear guidance on how to return it, foreign workers are holding onto the money or racing to spend it before the Internal Revenue Service realizes the mistake. Thousands of foreign workers, many living overseas, are receiving stimulus checks designated for U.S. residents due to an unforeseen glitch that funneled taxpayer dollars to other countries, according to tax consultants and the recipients themselves. College-age workers who spent time in the U.S. in the last two years — some of whom returned home long before the coronavirus pandemic — have been surprised to find $1,200 checks deposited into their bank accounts. And with no clear guidance on how to return it, they’re holding onto the money or racing to spend it before the Internal Revenue Service realizes the mistake. The incorrect payments were likely distributed to thousands of foreigners in April, said Donna Kepley, president of the tax firm Arctic International who has spoken with dozens of clients over the past two weeks. The error stems from a common tax-filing blunder, particularly for those on F-1 student and J-1 exchange visas. These workers, studying at universities and working summer jobs, often turn to TurboTax and other e-filing systems without knowing that the systems are designed only for U.S. residents. As a result, many temporary foreign workers each year file the wrong tax forms. The IRS rarely catches the error because nonimmigrant workers’ Social Security numbers have the same number of digits as those of U.S. citizens, and therefore appear to be identical, accountants say. Usually, the error doesn’t much matter, but this year it’s causing the IRS to think certain foreign workers are eligible for one-time stimulus payments. The glitch affects both workers in the U.S. and those who recently left the country. The IRS and TurboTax did not respond to multiple requests for comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacobell fan Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 Rush lo oka $10 Million loss kuda avvakudadhu ante ela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r2d2 Posted May 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 Naaku ivvachchu kada.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefferson1 Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, tacobell fan said: Rush lo oka $10 Million loss kuda avvakudadhu ante ela immigrants meeda padi edavataniki oka reason dorikindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictoryTDP Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 Printing teevratha penchali inko check kosam waiting andaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meowmeow Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, tacobell fan said: Rush lo oka $10 Million loss kuda avvakudadhu ante ela Yep, we got an email that some students before 5th year also received money, and if they are not after 5th year they should return it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictoryTDP Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, Meowmeow said: Yep, we got an email that some students before 5th year also received money, and if they are not after 5th year they should return it. Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhaigan Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 1 minute ago, Meowmeow said: Yep, we got an email that some students before 5th year also received money, and if they are not after 5th year they should return it. auto debit chesukovachu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacobell fan Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 24 minutes ago, Meowmeow said: Yep, we got an email that some students before 5th year also received money, and if they are not after 5th year they should return it. Ichindhi tirigi iche alavatu ledu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaali_Gottam_Govinda Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 If tatha wins again......... Ee reason teeskuni........ pacha card apply chesinappudu Government assistance teeskunav......... Ur not eligible thengey antadi USCIS. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang302 Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 Idhi first world country kaadhu,4th world country laga behaving 🤣🤣🤣lol tatha and his subs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raaajaaa Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 ila cheyadam valla na lanti geninue persons ki tivra nastam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunRaajaRun123 Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 It is about people who already left and are not us residents any more it is not about our h1 uncles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nirantaraprakriya Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Meowmeow said: Yep, we got an email that some students before 5th year also received money, and if they are not after 5th year they should return it. Don’t post fake news @MeowmeowLanjodaka ani @jaglaqq telling they are sending based on 2018/2019 tax filings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaglaqq Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 4 minutes ago, nirantaraprakriya said: Don’t post fake news @MeowmeowLanjodaka ani @jaglaqq telling they are sending based on 2018/2019 tax filings Rey stop tagging me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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