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Microstock Photography Forum - General => General Stock Discussion => Topic started by: Stephan on January 28, 2016, 16:05

Title: How to contact US IRS for TAX refund
Post by: Stephan on January 28, 2016, 16:05

When iStock was rearanged I forgot to apply again for the W8 form, so my TAX witholdings were maximum.

Now I would like to get a refund from US IRS. iStock suggested me to contact them.

I am from Europe, what is the best way to contact them and ask for my issue?


Thanks

Title: Re: How to contact US IRS for TAX refund
Post by: Jo Ann Snover on January 28, 2016, 16:22

https://www.irs.gov/uac/Form-1040NR,-U.S.-Nonresident-Alien-Income-Tax-Return (https://www.irs.gov/uac/Form-1040NR,-U.S.-Nonresident-Alien-Income-Tax-Return)

There is a link there to the Tax Questions page, but I think you have to file a return 1040-NR for the year in question and provide the address to which they can send the check.

They say that can be 6 months away...

https://www.irs.gov/Refunds/Nonresident-Aliens-Filing-Form-1040NR-for-Refund-of-U.S.-Source-Income-Withheld (https://www.irs.gov/Refunds/Nonresident-Aliens-Filing-Form-1040NR-for-Refund-of-U.S.-Source-Income-Withheld)

Title: Re: How to contact US IRS for TAX refund
Post by: Stephan on April 17, 2016, 04:12

It is a quite complicated form. Anyone had success getting back withheld amount?  I need to do it for iStock and Shutterstock.