income Taxes from an Internship Abroad

magapova · #1 Apr 2, 2007, 12:34 AM

Hello, as part of my master's program, I did an internship program in Switzerland. The money I earned was strictly for living expenses, relocation, etc. I was taxed on the income in Switzerland. How do I claim this income in the US without being double taxed? Also, the University made it clear this was not a salary, because our internships were to be non-paid, per say.

Thanks for your help.

magapova

The Texas Tax Expert · Apr 2, 2007, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by magapova

Hello, as part of my master's program, I did an internship program in Switzerland. The money I earned was strictly for living expenses, relocation, etc. I was taxed on the income in Switzerland. How do I claim this income in the US without being double taxed? Also, the University made it clear this was not a salary, because our internships were to be non-paid, per say.

Thanks for your help.

magapova

I assume you are a US citizen or resident? Who paid your fellowship - if it was from the US it seems that it should not have been taxed in Switzerland.

If you are taxed in Switzerland, claim a foreign tax credit here.



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