J-1 exchange visitors and LLC tax obligations
I am on a J-1 exchange visitor visa as a research scholar at a U.S. university. I have a side LLC that I formed to license some software I developed. My J-1 program allows me to earn supplemental income with approval. What are my tax obligations for the LLC income? I know J-1 visitors have some special tax rules and I am in my first year in the U.S. I also want to understand how the two-year home residency requirement affects my situation.
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