Taxpayer Types
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Expatriate (Expat): Definition and Pros/Cons൲ of Living Abroad
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Married Filing Jointly: Definition, Advantages, and 𓆉Disadvantages
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Nonresident Alien: What it Means, How it Works
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Non-Resident: Definition, Example, vs. Resident
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Cash Basis Taxpayer: What it is, How it Works
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Qualified Disclaimer: What it is, How it Works
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Multiple🐓 🍎Support Agreement: What it Means, How it Works, Example
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What Is a Dependent?
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What Is a Breadwinner?
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Qualifying Widow/Wi🍌dower Meaning and Tax Advantages
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Widow(er)'s Exemption: Definition, State and Federal Tax Rules
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What Is Considered a Full-Time St✤udent? Ho💛urs Defined
Dual-Status Taxpayer: What It Is, How It Works
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Support💦 Test: What it is, How it Works, Guidelines
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Physical Presence Test: What It Is, How It Works
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Expatriation Tax: What it Means, How it Works
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Who Is a Q⭕ualified Widower or Widow? Tax Filing Status Explai🌌ned
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Relationship Test: What It is, How It Works
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Blind Taxpayer: Meaning, Overview, History
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What Is Head of Household Filing Status?
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Citizen Test: What It Is and How It Works
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Bona Fide Foreign Resident