QUOTE(rjb123 @ Jun 24 2014, 12:12 AM)
Depends what you call a ridiculous amount of money - less than $10K isn't really worth it after paying bank charges
Currently 30% max withholding, apparently at the end of the year you can file a 1040NR form to get half of that 30% back.
May I ask did you ever successfully get your withholding tax back? It's not by filling w-8ben form? TqCurrently 30% max withholding, apparently at the end of the year you can file a 1040NR form to get half of that 30% back.