We prepare your non-resident return and claim back any FIRPTA tax withheld above what you owe.
From US$499 · one-time fee, confirmed before we start
Illustration only. Your tax depends on your own sale.
The amount withheld at closing may exceed your final U.S. tax liability. We prepare your non-resident return and claim any refund you're entitled to.
The 15% is a deposit, not your final tax bill. A U.S. tax return works out what you really owe and gives credit for what was already paid.
The buyer keeps 15% of the sale price and sends it to the IRS within 20 days. This is called FIRPTA withholding.IRS
The buyer files Form 8288The IRS stamps a copy of Form 8288-A and sends it to you. Think of it as your receipt for the tax paid on your behalf.IRS
Form 8288-A is your receiptWe report the sale on a U.S. tax return for non-residents and claim the money already paid. If more was held back than you owe, the IRS refunds the difference.
Form 1040-NR is the returnNo U.S. tax number yet? If your number is missing from Form 8288-A, the IRS can't send you the stamped copy.IRS We can apply for your ITIN at the same time.
The buyer holds back 15% of the sale price. Your tax is worked out on your profit. Move the sliders to see the gap.
Illustration only, not tax advice. If the buyer will live in the home: 10% from $300,001 to $1,000,000, and no withholding at $300,000 or less. Otherwise 15%.IRS Your real tax depends on your costs and your situation.
The form is called 8288-B. Send it to the IRS on or before the closing date, and tell the buyer in writing that you did. If the IRS agrees, less money is taken from the sale.IRS
If you're missing something, tell us. We'll work out the next step with you.
The sale paperwork from the closing lawyer or title company. It shows the price and what was held back.
The IRS-stamped copy. Not here yet? That's common. Tell us and we'll check what is missing.
The purchase price, plus big costs since: renovations, legal fees and selling costs.
Only if you need an ITIN. We check it with you on a video call.
Fees are in U.S. dollars and confirmed before we start. They are Nolly.com's service fees, separate from the tax that was withheld at closing.
Claim back tax withheld when you sold U.S. property.
Includes:
When someone who isn't a U.S. resident sells U.S. property, the buyer has to keep 15% of the amount realized, mostly the sale price, and send it to the IRS. It is a deposit toward your tax, not the final bill.IRS
The IRS says to allow up to 6 months for refunds of tax shown on Form 8288-A. Before that you wait for the buyer's filing and the stamped copy, and the IRS sets that pace. Nobody can promise a date.IRS
The buyer may be liable for the tax, plus penalties and interest.IRS You still need to report the sale and pay any tax on your profit. Don't skip the return because nothing was held back.
Yes. FIRPTA applies to any foreign person. A Canadian selling a Florida or Arizona condo usually has 15% held back and files Form 1040-NR to settle it.IRS Our guide to getting an ITIN from Canada covers the tax number.
We prepare and file your Form 1040-NR and claim the money held back, using your stamped Form 8288-A. Our fee starts at US$499, in U.S. dollars, and is confirmed before we start. It is separate from the tax that was withheld at closing. If you need an ITIN, the application is included in that price.
Sources: FIRPTA withholding · Instructions for Form 1040-NR (2025) · Form 8288-B and instructions (Rev. 12-2025) · Instructions for Form 8288 and Form 8288-A · Exceptions from FIRPTA withholding. Checked October 1, 2026. General information, not tax advice.
Your next step: tell us about your sale. We take it from there.
