The J-Visa allows foreign nationals to complete an internship / traineeship in the United States or to accompany a J-1 Visa holder during the duration of their visa. The internship / traineeship duration is usually limited to a few months.

The following taxes will be deducted from your earnings:

• Federal Tax
• State Tax

Federal Tax

The U.S. government levies taxes on personal income to fund government programs such as the military, foreign affairs, law enforcement and interest on national debt.

State Tax

The respective state in which you are being trained levies a state tax. The State Tax is made up of taxes (income tax, sales tax, land tax and property tax) and is levied by the local taxing authorities. The tax rate varies from state to state.

J-Visa holders are required by law to file a tax return, if the annual income in 2009 was more than $ 3,650 or will be more than $3,750 in 2010.

From taxback.com’s experience we can tell you that it is worth filing a tax return in either case, because the average tax refund is $800.

With the help of our partner taxback.com we offer you a fast and smooth process in filing your US tax return.

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