Yes, the Withholding Certificate allows you to get an early refund (around closing time) of your FIRPTA withholding, but you still need to file a tax return to report the actual sale. Generally, you can file a tax return as early as late January [...]

You’ll need information on the purchaser of your property and the estimated gain or loss on the sale. Note: This is why you have to wait until you are under contract—only then do you have the purchaser information and sales price for your property. [...]

In theory, yes. You can file a Form 843 (Claim for Refund), together with a Form 8288-B, to show the estimated tax on the sale. This is the IRS’s official process for obtaining an early refund of FIRPTA withholding. However, the IRS takes a [...]

We can help. If you haven’t closed yet, we can help you determine whether you qualify for reduced (or no) withholding on the sale. Applications for reduced withholding (Form 8288-B packages) can be submitted up to 1 day prior to the settlement date. Depending [...]

With the exception of G-4 visa holders (and certain other visa holders), most nonresident taxpayers live outside the US. This makes it hard for the IRS to collect US taxes from them. Since the sale of US real estate is subject to tax in [...]