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Sofia Torres

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Something else to consider - if you're worried about taxes on your savings, you might want to look into a Roth IRA! I put most of my savings there instead of a regular bank account. The growth is tax free when you withdraw it in retirement. You can still take out your contributions anytime without penalty if you need them for an emergency. Way better than a savings account for long term!

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Thanks, that's really good to know! Can I just move my existing savings directly into a Roth IRA? And do banks offer these or do I need to go somewhere special?

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Sofia Torres

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You can definitely move your savings into a Roth IRA, but there are annual contribution limits ($6,000 for 2025 if you're under 50). Your regular bank might offer them, but typically people open them with investment companies like Vanguard, Fidelity, or Charles Schwab. The advantage is that in a Roth IRA, you can invest in things that potentially grow much faster than a savings account - like index funds that might return 7-10% annually compared to the 1-2% you'd get from a high-yield savings account. Just remember that while you can withdraw contributions anytime, you generally can't touch the earnings until retirement age without penalties.

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Quick tip: look into high yield savings accounts or money market accounts! I just switched from my regular bank (was paying like 0.01%) to an online bank paying 4.5% APY. Yeah you'll pay a bit more in taxes because you're earning more interest, but you'll still come out way ahead overall.

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Mei Wong

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Any specific recommendations for good high yield accounts? I hear ads for them all the time but not sure which ones are legit.

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Ethan Clark

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One thing nobody's mentioned - you could potentially request an abatement of penalties (but not the actual tax or interest) using Form 843, especially if this is your first time making this kind of mistake. The IRS sometimes grants "first-time abatement" for penalties if you have a clean compliance history for the previous 3 years. Won't help with the full amount, but could save you some money on the penalties portion of what you owe.

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Diego Flores

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Thanks for this info! Do I need to wait until I've paid everything off before requesting the penalty abatement? And is there a specific timeframe I need to submit the form within?

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Ethan Clark

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You don't need to wait until everything is paid off to request penalty abatement. You can submit Form 843 after the penalties have been assessed, which typically happens after you file your return. There's generally a 3-year timeframe for requesting abatement, starting from when you filed the return or paid the tax, whichever is later. So you have some time, but I wouldn't procrastinate. It's usually best to set up your payment plan first and then submit the abatement request afterward.

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AstroAce

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From one exempt-checker to another... defintely adjust your withholding AGAIN. $3,100 monthly is way too much even if you owed $14k last year. Your basically giving IRS free money all year. Use the IRS withholding calculator online, its actually pretty good for figuring out the right amount.

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The IRS calculator is good but I found it really confusing tbh. If you want something simpler, the tax withholding estimator on SmartAsset is more user friendly. Just google "smartasset tax withholding calculator" and it should come up.

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Nolan Carter

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Something important that nobody mentioned is that UAE recently introduced Corporate Tax (effective from June 2023). While there's still no personal income tax in Dubai, if you're working as a freelancer or have registered a business entity there, you might be subject to the 9% corporate tax if your revenue exceeds the threshold. Most students working remotely for overseas employers won't be affected, but if you're planning to establish any formal business presence in Dubai, you should look into this.

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Wait, so if I register as a freelancer in Dubai while studying, would I have to pay the corporate tax? How does the UAE distinguish between personal income and business income?

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Nolan Carter

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The UAE corporate tax applies to business income, not personal employment income. If you register as a freelancer in Dubai with a trade license, you could potentially be subject to corporate tax, but only if your annual revenue exceeds AED 375,000 (approximately $102,000 USD). The UAE tax authorities distinguish between personal and business income based on whether you're operating through a registered business entity. If you're simply employed by a company (even remotely) and receiving a salary, that's considered personal income and remains tax-free. The determination ultimately depends on how you structure your working arrangement in Dubai.

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Tasia Synder

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does anyone know about student visa rules? im worried if I work remotely while on a student visa in dubai it might violate visa conditions even if there's no tax

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I went through this last year. Dubai student visas actually allow part-time work (up to 20 hours per week) with permission from your university. But for remote work for a company outside UAE, they don't actively monitor or restrict this since the employment relationship is outside their jurisdiction. Just make sure your primary purpose in Dubai remains education.

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Liv Park

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One important thing to keep in mind: make sure you understand the residency rules for both Colorado and Arizona! This can significantly impact your tax liability in each state. Since you moved mid-year, you'll likely be a "part-year resident" for both states. Each state has different rules about how income is allocated during the part of the year you were a resident vs. non-resident. Some income might be taxable in both states, but you should be able to claim a credit in one state for taxes paid to the other to avoid double taxation.

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This is super important advice! I had a similar situation moving from Washington to Oregon and didn't understand the residency rules. Ended up having to file an amended return because I messed up how I allocated my income between states. Cost me extra in fees and I had to pay additional tax plus interest.

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Thanks everyone for all the helpful suggestions! I'm going to try the state portal option first since it's free, but it's good to know I have backup options with the tax software or taxr.ai if that gets too complicated. Really appreciate all the advice on handling the multiple state situation - definitely feeling less stressed about this now!

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Just a practical tip from someone who's been freelancing for years: If your income is growing but unpredictable, you can avoid penalties by paying at least 100% of your previous year's tax liability (or 110% if your AGI was over $150,000). This is called the "safe harbor" rule. For me, I set up automatic quarterly payments through IRS Direct Pay for the minimum safe harbor amount, then just settle up any difference when I file my annual return. Saves me from having to recalculate every quarter.

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Thanks for this tip! So if I understand correctly, even if I end up making way more this year, as long as I pay at least what I owed last year (split into quarterly payments), I won't get hit with underpayment penalties?

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Exactly! As long as you pay at least 100% of your previous year's total tax (divided into equal quarterly payments), you won't face underpayment penalties - even if your actual tax liability ends up being much higher. Just remember that if your previous year's AGI was over $150,000, the safe harbor amount increases to 110% of last year's tax. It's one of the simplest ways to handle estimated taxes when your income is growing or unpredictable.

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Has anyone tried using the IRS's own tax withholding estimator for this? I've been wondering if it works for self-employment income too or just W-2 jobs?

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I tried using it but it's really designed for W-2 employees. It doesn't handle the complexities of self-employment well, especially if you have irregular income throughout the year.

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