Friday, October 03, 2008

Form W-8BEN given at time of opening a bank account

If you are on H-1B, you are a resident alien for tax purposes. Fill form W-9 instead. I think this is for interest income, which needs to be reported. And taxed! I think they will send a 1099-MISC at the end of the year.

W-8BEN

W-8BEN is to declare you are exempt from US taxes.

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