L1 / L2 Visa Tax Implications

[vijayprabhu]

I am here on a L1 visa and recive per diem from my company (my companywas recently aquired and hence the per diem policy, the US payroll policy is yet to be released). My wife who is on an L2 visa is soon going to get a job (she will be getting her EAD). She will be required to pay the applicable state taxes. Since she is dependent on me and I am not paying taxes, wheras she will be payingtaxes once she gets her job, is it going to cause any legal issue?

[C4us]

I do not know why you would think that you are not subject to US taxes while here on an L1 visa? I think you need to talk to someone at your company's HR or a CPA to clarify. You may be subject to filing estimated tax returns if taxes are not being withheld.