Question

45. Mia is a single, nonresident alien who began studying in the U.S. in 2018 in F-1 immigration status from Australia. She has wages of $6,700, interest income from her savings account of $230, $50 of dividends, and sold $3,000 of U.S. stocks for a $100 capital gain. She donated $2,000 of the proceeds to a local charity. Could Mia have her return completed at a Foreign Student and Scholar VITA site that has properly certified volunteers

Answer 1

Answer:

Mia could have her return completed at a Foreign Student and Scholar VITA site that has properly certified volunteers.

Explanation:

Nonresident aliens are non-US citizens.  They are expected to pay taxes on the income they earn in the U.S.  An F1 immigration visa is a nonimmigrant visa for those wishing to study in the U.S.  Since Mia earns some income in the US, she is expected to pay her U.S. taxes.  Provided the Foreign Student and Scholar VITA site has properly certified volunteers, Mia can have her tax return completed at the site.