Is it legal for h1b visa holder to receive donations via PayPal? How they should be taxed?

Anonymous Jun 18, 2014 3 views 1 answers

E.g. h1b visa holder is a maintainer of several Open Source projects and he placed a donate button on these projects. Is it legal? How such income should be taxed?

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Morrie Nourian

Morrie Nourian · Jun 15, 2026

No it is illegal for you to receive such income as it's not authorized and you are in viation of your h status. I am sure your attorney already told you this.

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