@SRIRAM-VARADAN , just to be sure that I am understanding the situation correctly:
(a) you NRA, were in the USA in 2023 ( what visa , and how long were you in the USA ??) with work visa.
(b) You filed your 2023 per usual as Resident for Tax purposes (? ).
(c) In 2024 you received a bonus from your US employer -- based on 2023 employment /
(d) you were in the US at the time as a visitor -- which visa ? Did you actually leave the US at the end of your work visa ? How long were you in the US during 2024 ?
(e) Which country are you a citizen of (India ? ) ? Where did you earn your 2024 income ? Did you file a tax return in that country ? Did you include the US bonus therein ?
(f) Do you own home etc. in the USA , ? How about Bank / Investments? How about family connections ?
As you can see , I need answers to my questions to determine your connection to the US during 2024. Trying to determine if you are to be treated as a RA or NRA for the tax year 2024.
In any case, the bonus will be treated as US source income and taxed by the US. The question is whether US should be taxing your world income or just the US sourced income. Thus the questions about your past history and financial connection to the US.
I will circle back once I hear from you -- yes ?
pk
