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can an international student of f1 visa accept money in her us bank account on behalf of someone else?
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there might be a problem. some reporting paperwork will have to be done for the irs, obviously, but technically it will be business income zeroed out by business expense. withholding requirements will shift to your friend, which is a mess. talk to a licensed tax adviser (ea/cpa) about these. but the immigration may consider this arrangement as employment, which is in violation of the visa conditions. you need to talk to an immigration attorney.
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