Client stories
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Each case walks through the W-7 reason, the documents, the timeline, the problems that came up and the numbers at the end, with links to the IRS rules. Names and personal details are illustrative.
A Brazilian investor recovers $98,850 of FIRPTA withholding on a Miami condo sale
The buyer withheld 15% of the $820,000 price. Rafael’s actual tax on the gain was $24,150. We filed his 1040-NR with a W-7 to claim the difference.
A Shanghai owner of two Houston condos stops 30% withholding on his rent
His property manager withheld 30% of gross rent. With a net-basis election on a 1040-NR, his actual tax was $571. The ITIN let him file and then give the manager a W-8ECI.
An F-1 PhD student gets an ITIN for her fellowship and a $712 refund
Lin’s fellowship paid a $24,000 living stipend with 14% withheld. As an F-1 student without on-campus work she could not get an SSN, so we applied under Exception 2(c) with her school’s letter.
A UK consultant recovers all $14,400 withheld on a six-week U.S. engagement
A Chicago client withheld 30% of Daniel’s $48,000 fee. Under the UK–U.S. treaty his business profits were taxable only in the UK. We filed a 1040-NR with Form 8833 and his W-7.
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