Publication 519 |
2001 Tax Year |
Notification of Alien Status
You must let your employer know whether you are a resident or a nonresident alien so your employer can withhold the correct amount of tax from your
wages.
If you are a resident alien under the rules discussed in chapter 1, you may file Form W-9 or a similar statement with your employer. If you
are a nonresident alien under those rules, you must furnish to your employer Form 8233 or Form W-8BEN, establishing that you are a foreign
person, or Form W-4, establishing that your compensation is subject to graduated withholding at the same rates as resident aliens or U.S.
citizens.
If you are a resident alien and you receive income other than wages (such as dividends and royalties) from sources within the United States, you
may file Form W-9 or similar statement with the withholding agent (generally, the payer of the income) so the agent will not withhold tax on the
income at the 30% (or lower treaty) rate. If you receive this type of income as a nonresident alien, file Form W-8BEN with the withholding agent
so that the agent will withhold tax at the 30% (or lower treaty) rate. However, if the income is effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business,
file Form W-8ECI instead.
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