Archive · 13 Aug 2025
Green Card Holder Complains About US Tax Obligations in China
Imagine you have a green card, like a special pass to live in the US.
Even if you live and work in another country, like China, the US government still wants to know about the money you make.
That's because, with a green card, you have to pay taxes to the US, no matter where the money comes from.
The rules are that the IRS (the US tax people) wants a cut of your worldwide income.
There are agreements between countries to make sure you don't pay taxes twice on the same money.
If you don't want to deal with this, you can give up your green card, but then you can't live in the US anymore.
A US green card holder in China questioned paying US taxes on foreign income.
US citizens and green card holders are taxed on worldwide income, regardless of residence.
The IRS website confirms this tax liability for US citizens and resident aliens abroad.
Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs) exist to prevent double taxation.
Green card holders can renounce their status to avoid US tax obligations.
- Who
- Damon Chen, a US green card holder residing in China
- What
- A green card holder questioned US tax obligations on foreign income.
- When
- The issue was raised recently.
- Where
- China and the US
- Why
- To clarify US tax laws for green card holders living abroad.
Green Card Holder's Perspective
IRS and Tax Law
Tax Burden
Green Card Holder's Perspective
Questioning the logic of paying US taxes while living and earning abroad.
IRS and Tax Law
Acknowledging the tax burden as part of the benefits of a green card.
- Green Card Holder's Location
- China
- Green Card Holder's Profession
- Founder of Testimonial.to and PDF.ai
- US Tax Obligation
- Worldwide income, regardless of residency
- Tax Relief Option
- Renouncing green card status
- Double Taxation Prevention
- Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs)