FBAR for Visa Holders: The $10,000 Rule (2026)
October 15, 2026 has passed. That was the usual automatic-extended filing deadline for an FBAR reporting foreign accounts held during
Cross-Border Tax & Investing
U.S. investing, tax, withholding, reporting, and retirement guides for non-U.S. citizens, international students, visa holders, nonresidents, and global investors.
Social Security Tax on F-1 and H-1B: Who Gets It Back? (2026)
Look at your paystub and find two lines: Social Security and Medicare. For most employees, those deductions are routine. For
Do Foreigners Pay US Tax on Treasury Bonds and CDs? (2026)
A foreign investor can receive a dividend from a U.S. company and lose part of it to U.S. withholding tax,
W-8BEN and the 30% Tax: How Foreign Investors Cut US Withholding
A U.S. company pays you a $100 dividend. Your brokerage account shows only $70. For a foreign investor seeing that
Leaving the U.S. on an H-1B: What Happens to Your 401(k)?
Leaving the United States does not make your vested 401(k) disappear. That sounds obvious, but it is one of the
Can F-1 Students Invest in Stocks? (2026 Guide)
For an F-1 student, investing can feel more complicated than it should. You may have money saved from authorized on-campus
Brokerage Accounts for Non-U.S. Residents & Visa Holders: Firstrade vs. IBKR vs. Schwab (2026)
A Korean resident trying to buy a U.S. ETF and an F-1 student living in California can both be called
Brokerage Accounts for Non-U.S. Citizens: Eligibility, Documents & How to Open One (2026)
You do not need a U.S. passport to invest through a U.S. brokerage account. But “non-U.S. citizen” is too broad