SERIES: United States Taxation of Foreign Investors, segment 2
Resident Alien Taxpayers. A nonresident alien individual is a person with a very little degree of permanency with the United States. A nonresident alien individual may become a ”resident alien” for income tax purposes if they achieve permanent residency or if they have a “Substantial Presence” in the United States.
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