by Noah Green CPA CFE | Oct 7, 2026 | International Students in the U.S.
The short version Starting your first professional job can change more than your paycheck. Your U.S. tax residency, investment income, overseas accounts and family support each need their own review. A student visa does not settle all four, and a bank transfer does...
by Noah Green CPA CFE | Oct 6, 2026 | International Students in the U.S.
The short version A joint U.S. return can pull income received before your arrival into the tax calculation. A qualifying married couple may choose full-year resident treatment, but that means reviewing both spouses’ worldwide income for the whole year. The...
by Noah Green CPA CFE | Oct 5, 2026 | International Students in the U.S.
The short version An inheritance from Brazil generally is not U.S. income simply because you receive it. It can still require an information return, and the inherited property can generate taxable income later. For someone moving from student status into a U.S....
by Noah Green CPA CFE | Oct 4, 2026 | International Students in the U.S.
The short version Your parents help with a home deposit, living expenses, or the move into your first professional job. A genuine gift generally is not U.S. income to you. But if you are a U.S. person, large foreign gifts can require Form 3520, even when no income tax...
by Noah Green CPA CFE | Oct 3, 2026 | International Students in the U.S.
The short version An F-1 visa does not automatically require you to report Brazilian accounts, and it does not permanently exempt you either. First establish your status under each reporting rule. Then examine your interests and balances: the Report of Foreign Bank...
by Noah Green CPA CFE | Oct 2, 2026 | International Students in the U.S.
The short version Your sixth calendar year as a student does not automatically make you a U.S. tax resident. It generally changes which days count toward the residency test, subject to exceptions. The answer can affect Brazilian income and investments, but income tax,...
