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Moving to the US for work: tax questions to prepare for
The offer is signed, the start date is in the diary, and you still have a life to wrap up in the UK. A job move is more than a flight: your last working day, first payday and actual arrival may all happen at different times. Bring those moments into one picture before you start researching your tax position.
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Your cross-border tax questions.
Separate the employment timeline from the household move. Include any time spent working remotely before you arrive, and any final pay from the role you are leaving.
- Which dates should I discuss when checking residence in each country?
- Who can explain the location and period covered by each payroll payment?
- Which UK accounts, property or retirement arrangements should I include in a professional review?
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Records for your tax review.
Keep these in your own records. You do not need to send Treaty documents, amounts or personal details.
- Offer, employment agreement and relocation package
- Final UK and first US pay records
- A private timeline of travel, homes and working locations
Your next step in tax research.
Ask your employer for a written explanation of the relocation package and payroll arrangements. Put unanswered tax questions in a separate list for an adviser familiar with both countries.
Official tax guidance
Use the tax authorities’ guidance for the period and circumstances you are reviewing. These links are starting points, not an answer about your own position.
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