IRS Form 1042-S (Tax Year 2024)
Foreign Person's U.S. Source Income Subject to Withholding
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IRS Form 1042-S is an information return that reports a foreign person’s US source income subject to withholding. Every US or foreign withholding agent who has control, receipt, custody, disposal or payment of U.S. source income over a non-US person, must file these forms with the IRS.
Who sends Form 1042-S
U.S. withholding agents (such as U.S. corporations, financial institutions, or businesses) who are responsible for paying income to foreign recipients and withholding the appropriate amount of U.S. tax.
Who receives Form 1042-S
Foreign individuals, businesses, or entities that earn U.S.-source income and have had taxes withheld on that income.
Purpose of Form 1042-S
Form 1042-S is issued by U.S. withholding agents to report income paid to non-U.S. persons and the corresponding amounts of tax withheld on that income.
Due Date
There is one due date for the 1042-S forms. You have to print and mail Copy B to the recipient of the income on or before March 15 and electronically file Form 1042-S to the IRS by March 15 as well.
You can file for a one month extension of time to electronically file Forms 1042-S to the IRS but you must print and mail (or e-mail) Copy B to the recipient on or before the March 15 due date.
