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Moving to Texas From Canada: A Full Guide
Around half a million people moved to Texas in 2023 and for good reasons. The state is increasingly becoming known as the manufacturing capital of the US and is attracting high-level operations—from computer and electronic goods to motor vehicles and everything in between. It’s the number two state for overall foreign investment, and is the […]
Working in the US: Guide for Canadians
The US has long been a popular country for foreign investment, attracting millions of nonresident investors each year. It’s also a country built on immigration, making it very open to anyone looking for job opportunities or an overall better quality of life. Because of that, it’s no wonder that every year, between 3 and 5 […]
ITIN Number For Illegal Immigrants: What Is ITIN and How to Get It?
Recent estimates put the number of illegal immigrants in the United States at around 11 million. Many of them have jobs and work and actively participate in the greatest economy in the world, the US economy. This active participation also includes paying US taxes, and the only way to do that is by having an […]
Can You Use EIN to Rent an Apartment? Here’s A Full Guide!
EIN is one of the three main tax identification numbers used in the US (the other two are SSN and ITIN). It’s a number that’s given to every business that’s registered in the US. And, because millions of businesses are registered in the US, we can safely assume there are also millions of unique EIN […]
FIRPTA Withholding: What Is It and Who Does It Apply To
Thousands of foreign investors purchase billions of dollars worth of US real estate properties every year. The trend has been going on for decades, and it doesn’t seem like it will stop anytime soon. A thing that many of those tens of thousands of foreign investors have to deal with is the Foreign Investment in […]
Why Should Foreign Real Estate Investors Invest In the USA?
The US is the most popular country in the world for foreign investors. Each year, hundreds of billions of dollars of foreign investment flows into the country from various parts of the world. A sizable chunk of that foreign investment, or around 53,3 billion dollars for 2023, comes from foreign investments in US real estate. […]
SSN vs. ITIN vs. EIN: Guide to Taxpayer US Identification Numbers
Some people are different from others by appearance, cultural and political views, foods they like and don’t like, obviously by their names, and so on. And that’s predominantly how We, the people, distinguish and recognize other people. Governments, or in this case, the US government, have a completely different way of identifying people. The US […]
EIN Application Fee: How Much Does EIN Cost?
More than 21 million LLCs are registered and operating in the United States. The industries they operate, the way they are formed, and the number of people they employ might all be different. Still, they all have at least one thing in common — to open a business bank account, they all need to get […]
US Source Income vs Foreign Income: Main Differences and Examples
The US tax code contains a lot of provisions that regulate how and when international entities (individuals or businesses) must pay taxes in the US. One of the most important things that can determine who or what is subject to US tax laws is the exact source of income, or rather, whether the money that’s […]
How to Get an ITIN Number: Guide for Foreigners
According to the most recent IRS estimates, more than 20 million ITIN numbers are in circulation. Their primary use is to allow nonresidents or people who are not eligible to get an SSN to pay US taxes. If you are one of them and are looking to figure out how to get ITIN number for […]