Am I tax liable for receiving a gift outside of the US as a non-US citizen?

[barbara_j]

Hi, 

my parents (non-US citizens) want to gift me a sum exceeding $100,000 which will be kept on an investment account outside of the US. No transaction to or from the US will take place. I am currently working in the US on a working visa, applying for the GC at the moment. 

Am I, as a visa holder (non-US citizen), liable for any taxes on the gift? 

Thank you

[Vanessa A]

Are you filing as a Non Resident Alien or  a resident alien?  If you are filing as a non resident alien then you should visit sprintax.com as TurboTax does not handle for 1040NR.

[TomD8]

You may want to read this:

https://www.irsstreamlinedprocedures.com/gifts-from-foreign-person/