nonresident alien
noun
: a person who is born in another country and is not considered a permanent resident of the U.S.
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Generally, these elections allow a U.S. citizen or resident to treat their nonresident alien (NRA) spouse as a U.S. resident for tax purposes, enabling them to file a joint return and be taxed on worldwide income.
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Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
This exception does not apply if your spouse or ex-spouse is a nonresident alien.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
This exception does not apply if your spouse or ex-spouse is a nonresident alien.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Nonresident alien.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonresident%20alien. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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