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Form 1042 Department Of The Treasury Internal Revenue-2025

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The document is Form 1042, an Annual Withholding Tax Return for U.S. Source Income of Foreign Persons, used by withholding agents to report and pay taxes on income paid to foreign individuals or entities. It includes sections for reporting tax liabilities, adjustments, and reconciliations related to U.S. source FDAP income, as well as provisions for potential Section 871(m) transactions and dividend equivalent payments by Qualified Derivatives Dealers.

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Who completes Form 1042?

Every US person, business, or institution that provides income to non-citizen individuals must file a Form 1042-S, even if ultimately the payments they made were exempt from being taxed because of a treaty or taxation exception.

Does everyone get a 1042-S?

Employees and/or students that are foreign nationals, will receive a Form 1042-S. A Form 1042-S is a year-end federal tax document given to a non-resident alien who received wages that were exempt from federal and state tax withholding by a tax treaty and/or received a non-qualified taxable scholarship.

What income is subject to 1042 withholding?

Nonresident Alien (NRA) Wages: Wages or compensation paid to non-U.S. persons in the U.S. are typically reported on Form 1042-S. This covers salaries, bonuses, and other compensation for foreign individuals not U.S. citizens or residents for tax purposes.

Who fills out Form 1042?

Every withholding agent or intermediary who receives, controls, has custody of, disposes of, or pays a withholdable payment (to which chapter 4 withholding applies) or an amount subject to withholding, must file an annual return for the preceding calendar year on Form 1042 unless an exception to filing applies.

Who needs to file Form 1042?

Every withholding agent must file an information return, Form 1042-S, Foreign Persons U.S. Source Income Subject to Withholding, to report amounts paid to foreign persons that are described under Amounts Subject to NRA Withholding and Reporting, even if withholding is not required on the payments.

What is the IRS rule 1042?

Section 1042(a) provides that a taxpayer or executor may elect in certain cases not to recognize long-term capital gain on the sale of qualified securities to an employee stock ownership plan (as defined in section 4975(e)(7)) or eligible worker- Page 2 -2- owned cooperative if the taxpayer purchases qualified

Where can I find the 1042 form?

Go to .irs.gov/Form1042 for instructions and the latest information.

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