Hello guys,
This is my first post in this forum and I'm in need of help. I hit the jackpot last week, but they gave the sum only after deducting the taxes, which is about 30%. I did hear that the U.S. casinos have imposed taxes on the winnings, but 30% is too much! I saw the "Foreign Person's U.S. Source Income Subject to Withholding" form #1042-S only once I got the prize money. I had to get it back somehow, so I contacted a tax rebate service in Canada.
And given the current pandemic situation and all the elections, I don't know how long it will take to claim it. I also don't know if I should go back or stay in the U.S. until I get it. I was on a work visa, which will expire next month. So I wanted to hear the experiences of people who have been in a similar situation.
Any help would be appreciated here.
Thanks!
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