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I am a 75-year-old US citizen with an income of $12,720 from Social Security in 2021. My wife, who is Indian and had a Green Card, sold her apartment in India in 2021 and transferred the proceeds of $62,737.21 to our joint account in Bank of America. The sale did not incur a capital gain, and 5% tax was paid to the Indian government. My questions are: 1. Will there be a tax in the USA on the proceeds transferred from India, and if so, what would be the tax? 2. Should I file tax returns this year (before April 2022) since tax has been paid to the Indian government and there is no capital gain? 3. If so, which IRS form should I use and what documents should I submit?

June 19th, 2024

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