I have an Italian passport, and I am now working as an opera singer with a O1 VISA for a couple of months in a major Opera Company in USA.

Two questions:

What's the roof of gross earnings for not being taxed when they will pay me at the end of the gig?

I just got the "allowance" cheque for housing contribution.

I was quite surprised to see that they took off the 30% of taxes as well from the housing... is that fair?

Thanks!

A 30% withholding for a lump sum payment is pretty standard.

Now, without a thorough examination of the U.S.-Italy tax treaty, I cannot comment definitively as to what taxes you owe, but it looks like you are liable for incometaxs (state and federal).

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Originally Posted by AtlantaTaxExpert

A 30% withholding for a lump sum payment is pretty standard.

Now, without a throrough examination of the U.S.-Italy tax treaty, I cannot comment definitively as to what taxes you owe, but it looks like you are liable for incometaxs (state and federal).

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Thanks for your reply.

EVen for housing allwance they have to withhold a 30%?.

If you can let me know about the US-Italy treat I would apprecaite it!

STEFANO

Are you working for a US employer?