https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/transfer-from-outside-usa-for-personal-family-loan/01/2791414#M1029912 <P>I once lended a friend few thousands dollars and that was outside USA. Back then I was not US citizen and was not Green card holder. I did that years before coming to USA. Now that friend flourished and was able to give me my money back and that happened after I came to USA.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>He transferred that money to my bank here in USA . Do I have to pay any tax on that ?</P> Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:59:04 GMT Alt2022 2026-03-10T06:59:04Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/transfer-from-outside-usa-for-personal-family-loan/01/2791414#M1029912 <P>I once lended a friend few thousands dollars and that was outside USA. Back then I was not US citizen and was not Green card holder. I did that years before coming to USA. Now that friend flourished and was able to give me my money back and that happened after I came to USA.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>He transferred that money to my bank here in USA . Do I have to pay any tax on that ?</P> Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:59:04 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/transfer-from-outside-usa-for-personal-family-loan/01/2791414#M1029912 Alt2022 2026-03-10T06:59:04Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-transfer-from-outside-usa-for-personal-family-loan/01/2792222#M1029913 <P>You would only pay tax on the interest earned during the tax year, if any. There is no tax on the return of the principal (amount loaned to your friend) .</P> Wed, 16 Nov 2022 20:00:42 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-transfer-from-outside-usa-for-personal-family-loan/01/2792222#M1029913 VincentL2 2022-11-16T20:00:42Z