Taxes in the United States for Israelis
The basic rules to know before and after you move: tax residence, state tax, the treaty with Israel and reporting accounts and assets abroad. Every rule links to its official source.
✓ Checked against the sources: October 2026⚠️ This isn't tax advice. It's general information checked against official sources, and it can change. Before deciding, talk to an accountant who knows both Israel and the US.
When you become a US tax resident
A non-citizen is a US tax resident if they hold a green card, or if they meet the "substantial presence test": at least 31 days in the US in the current year, and at least 183 days over three years using a weighted count (all days in the current year, a third of the days in the year before and a sixth of the days in the year before that).
US tax residents are taxed like citizens: on worldwide income, filing an annual return on Form 1040.
Source: IRS: Determining tax residency status · IRS: Substantial presence test · IRS: Taxation of resident aliens
State and local tax
On top of federal tax, you may also pay income tax to your state, and sometimes to your city. Rates and rules differ between states, so check with the tax agency of the state you're moving to.
Source: USA.gov: State taxes
🔒 3 more sections in this guide
- 🇮🇱 The Israel and US double tax treaty
- 🗂️ Reporting accounts and assets outside the US
- 🧑💻 Self-employed
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