Dual-status Taxpayer

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Definition: Dual-status Taxpayer


Dual-status Taxpayer


Full Definition of Dual-status Taxpayer


A taxpayer who is both a resident and nonresident alien in a single tax year. Where a person is a resident of the United States at the beginning of the year but a non resident alien at the end or vice versa, he is taxed as if his tax year consists of two periods. However, the duality only refers to resident and not citizenship.


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Definition Sources


Definitions for Dual-status Taxpayer are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

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