I'll be moving to the US on a work visa in mid January.
I expect to receice 2 paychecks from my former foreign employer after arriving in the US:
- Paycheck on the work done in January (before moving to the US) – on Feb 1st.
- Annual bonus for 2025 – on March 1st.
I understand that I'm taxed on my global income as a US resident, but is it still true for these 2 paychecks for work done before I even set foot in the US?
Foreign income for work done before becoming a US resident
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Posted by Mindless_Talk5192
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Will this be income owed to you in 2025 and reported in the 2025 year tax return in your home country? Or will be included in Year 2026? If in Year 2026, then it should be counted as part of your global income for year 2026. That being said, there are multiple tax treaties with multiple countries and depending on your visa you might not be considered a US tax resident automatically, even if you work in the US.