us Tax Refunds

It usually takes around 10 - 12 weeks from the day your file is received by the tax office to the day you get your refund.

Sometimes it takes longer for example if there are delays at the tax office or if they demand additional documentation from you. We will let you know if this happens and we will be in regular contact with the tax office to speed up your refund

CPA stands for Certified Public Accountant, an accredited US tax professional trusted by the IRS to check all tax returns are compliant with US tax code. Our CPA will review your application to make sure it is fully compliant.

For US Federal tax returns we charge $60 + handling fee

Add in a State tax return for $30 + handling fee

For a state tax return on its own we charge $50 + handling fee.

If you are due a small refund from the US that does not cover our minimum fee, Taxback.com offers a reduced fee to allow you to meet your US tax filing obligations and file your tax return. Your Account Manager can discuss the fees with you in more detail if you have any questions.

Yes. Everyone who works in the US and earns more than the following amounts is required by law to file one:

2014 - US$3950
2013 - US$3900
2012 – US$3800

Technically, you may be exempted from having to file a tax return, but we recommend you file one anyway as you may still be owed a tax refund and it's always better to ensure you comply with US tax laws.

A tax return is a document declaring the liability for taxation while a tax refund is the money you get back on an overpayment made for a particular tax. We file your tax return in order to get you tax refund.

You will need to provide either a;

1. Final Cumulative Pay slip OR W2 Form/1042-S form
2. Your social security number/ITIN number

Sometimes we can use your final cumulative pay slip to begin your application process however some states only accept a W2/1040-S form. You will receive this form at the end of the tax year.

This is a pay slip which is given to you along with your final pay slip and states all your earnings and taxes you were charged during the year.

The W2 form states your total earnings and amount you've been taxed over the past year. You will receive it at the end of the tax year in December.

You will usually receive a 1042-S form instead of a W2 if you’re a student, teacher or trainee on J or F visa. The 1042-S outlines your scholarships, fellowships or grants you received in addition to tax treaties you're entitled to.

ITIN stands from Individual Tax Identification Number. If you’ve lost your social security number or you never got one, we can arrange an ITIN for you for only $120 so we can start applying for your tax refund.

Don’t worry; our documents retrieval team can find them for you or source new ones for a small fee.

You will pay three to four taxes

1. Federal Tax - usually at 10% for temporary workers
2. State Tax - varies between 1 - 13% depending on what state you worked in
3. Local Tax - A city/county tax
4. FICA tax – social security and Medicare contributions

As a temporary worker in the US, you’re not meant to be charged FICA. If you’ve been charged it, you are most likely due a refund.

Federal, state and local tax, plus a FICA refund if you've been charged it.

By checking your personal, secure, online TaxTracker ® account. Here you will see every update and action taken on your case, and see if we need extra information or documents we need from you.

No – it is illegal for non – US residents to e-file. Be cautious of companies who say they can file US taxes online for you as they may not be filing a compliant tax return. We guarantee to file a tax return that is fully compliant with US tax laws.

You will be considered a non-resident for tax purposes until you pass the substantial presence test. As a non-resident for tax purposes, you must file a non resident 1040NR Tax Return.

This is a test which gives you status as a resident for tax purposes once you pass it. To pass it you must have been physically present in the US for:

• 31 days of the current year
• 183 days over the last three years

To calculate this time, you can include all of the days you were present in the US over the current year, 1/34rd of the days you were present for the year before, and 1/6th of the days you were present in the US in the year before that.

You can take the test once you have been in the US for five years (on a F, J, M or Q visa) or two years (on a work and travel, researcher or trainee J or Q visa).

You can apply for your tax refund at the end of the US tax year which runs from January to December. Now you can apply for a US tax refund as far back as three years.

This depends on your individual circumstances, but we’ll attempt to get you back the maximum legal tax refund possible. That amount depends on factors like:

• Your visa
• Your earnings
• What state you worked in
• How long you worked for

The average refunds we get for our clients across all visas we can file taxes for is between $520 and $1118, so apply today!

Our tax calculator gives a pretty accurate estimation of what you’ll get but the final amount can only be determined by the US tax office. We will file a compliant tax return and guarantee to get back any tax you've overpaid.

It's unlikely but we’ll check your situation and documents carefully.