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What is the 1042-S?
Form 1042-S, Foreign Person's U.S. Source Income Subject to Withholding, is filed by withholding agents to report U.S.-source income paid to foreign persons and the federal tax withheld on it.
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Who files Form 1042-S and who receives it?
A withholding agent (such as a U.S. payer, business, or institution) files Form 1042-S to report U.S.-source income paid to a foreign person and any tax withheld. A copy is given to the foreign recipient, and copies are filed with the IRS. Income types include interest, dividends, royalties, scholarships, and certain compensation.
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