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Set up your employee that isn’t a U.S. citizen
by Intuit•41• Updated 4 weeks ago
Learn how to exempt your employee that isn’t a U.S. citizen from certain taxes based on their visa status.
If you hired an employee that isn’t a U.S. citizen, (referred to by the IRS as Nonresident Alien or NRA) they may be exempt from some payroll taxes. The taxes they’re exempt from depend on the type of visa they have.
Step 1: Find out which payroll taxes your employee is exempt from
Your employee should fill out an I-9 form and give you the following info:
- Copy of visa
- A valid Social Security number. If your employee has an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), they can’t be on payroll. An ITIN looks like a Social Security number, but starts with a 9.
If you need help understanding which payroll taxes your employee is exempt from:
- IRS Publication 515
- Contact your state agencies for state tax exemptions
- Contact a tax professional
Step 2: Exempt your employee from payroll taxes
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