US Citizen Tax

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If you are a non-U.S. citizen, you are considered to be an alien for U.S. tax purposes. There are two types of alien statuses: non-resident alien and resident alien. However, they are treated differently for tax purposes. So, which type of alien are you and how will it affect your U.S. tax return?