USA Tax Refund

Federal and State Tax Refund

Global Choices offers STANDARD and EXPRESS refund service.

Standard Refund. Required documents:

  • W-2 forms OR last payslip from each employer;
  • Copy of visa;
  • Copy of Social Security card;
  • Copy of DS-2019 (previous IAP-66);

Our special W-2 form search service:

  • If client does not hold W-2 form and has lost the last payslip, Global Choices will find it by using the employer’s contact information;
  • An additional payment of $15 is charged.

Please Note: If the employer refuses to issue the W-2 form, Global Choices is not responsible for the clients refund.
The refund period: 90-120 days. However the tax refund period might vary, depending on circumstances.

What we charge: Global Choices charges a commission of 9 % from the refundable amount (minimum $50).

Express Refund

To use this service, clients need to meet the following requirements:

  • The tax claim must be the client’s first US refund claim. If you have claimed tax refunds in the past years this service cannot be used;
  • Client must hold W-2 forms from each employer. Last payslips are not accepted.

Required documents:

  • W-2 forms from each employer;
  • Copy of visa;
  • Copy of Social Security card.

Our special W-2 form search service:

  • If client does not hold W-2 form and has lost the last payslip, Global Choices will find it by using the employer’s contact information;
  • An additional payment of $15 is charged.

Please Note: If the employer refuses to issue the W-2 form, Global Choices is not responsible for the clients refund. The refund period: 30-45 days. However the tax refund period might vary, depending on circumstances.

What we charge: Global Choices charges a commission of 9 % from the refundable amount (minimum $50).
There is additional $33 fee, which is charged by the bank for the EXPRESS REFUND service.

Social Security and Medicare (SSMT) Tax Refund

Participants of Cultural Exchange Programs such as Work and Travel are exempted from SSMT. However some employers are not aware of this and SSMT might be deducted. In this case Global Choices will work on yourbehalf to get the deducted SSMT back.

Students participating in Internships programs in USA in some cases are exempted from SSMT, but most of the time SSMT is deducted and is not refundable.

Note: Social Security and Medicare Tax withheld from the employee while working under H-1B, H-2B or any other employment visa is not refundable.

Please attach the following documents for the SSMT refund:

  • W-2 forms;
  • Copy of visa;
  • Copy of Social Security card;
  • Copy of DS-2019 (previous IAP-66);
  • Last payslips are not accepted. W-2 forms must be provided.

Our special W-2 form search service:

  • If client does not hold W-2 form and has lost the last payslip, Global Choices will find it by using the employer’s contact information;
  • An additional payment of $15 is charged.

Please Note: If employer refuses to issue the W-2 form, Global Choices is not responsible for the clients refund. The refund period: up to 8 months. The tax refund period might vary, depending on circumstances.

What we charge: The fee is based on 10 % commission base from the refundable amount (minimum $50). This fee is charged separately from Federal and State tax fee.

Please contact us should you have any questions.

Global Choices. Contact information

Global Choices, 146 Omega Works, 4 Roach Road, London E3 2GY, United Kingdom
Tel: (+ 44) 208 533 2777 (UK)
Tel.: (+1) 646 929 4656 (USA)
Fax: (+ 44) 870 330 5955

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