Hey guys,

I need your expertise to filing this year's tax. Its been 2 yrs I am here in US and filing tax as a resident, though I was in F1 status. I even worked using my SSN to work offcampus and used W2 of that work while filing tax. Now I am in H1B and want to file tax legally, as an international. Is it okey to file 1040 NR after filing 1040 for two year? What might be its consequences?

Your suggestions are highly appreciated.Thanks in advance

Thanks blue_moon,They have TIN.You can apply for your dependent's TIN when you file for Federal return.I do not know the procedure though coz one of the Nepali daai did it for me last year.
I am told that upto $19000 will be non taxable for me if I go for Standard deduction coz I have 2 dependents.I am not sure how it works if I go for itemized deduction.

I am still seeking more information in tax deduction.

Any information is highly appreciated.

Thanks

my dependent is in F2 status. Are those who are in F2 status are eligible for TIN?

Yes.

Can you provide me the information about where to get that?

Since,I did not do it myself.One of the nepali bro did it for me.I will find out and reply to your mail by tomorrow.(My dependent got those TIN when they were in F2).

Hello Blue moon,
You can get ITIN number for your dependent from any of IRS office. You have to fill W-7 form. You can do it your self also. Otherwise if you wanna get more refund go to one of indian CPR and pay around 60-100 bucks then they will do everything, i mean filing for ITIN number also.
How you are filing your tax return? 1040 or 1040NR ?

Does anybody have any idea about F-1 studnets can file 1040 or not? If they file 1040, can get more refund, if file through 1040NR then get less refund. Does anybody have any detail idea about it?
I heard, though you are an international student, after certain time you will be considered as RESIDENT only for tax purpose and you can file 1040.
Filing through 1040 will affect for GREEN card processing or not?

Gorkhali jetho

HEre is What is written in IRS website

Nonresident aliens. Generally, if you are a nonresident alien (other than a resident of Canada or Mexico, or certain residents of India or Korea), you can qualify for only one personal exemption for yourself. You cannot claim exemptions for a spouse or dependents.

I am going to file 1040 NR. I heard that it should be five years to fill as Resident.

My question is still unanswered:
While filing for Federal Tax return,how much can I claim as non taxable?Also,for state tax return,how it works if I have wroked in 2 states?
Any information is appreciated.

fellowship won't be taxable.
$ 3300 per dependents and 3300 yourself.

let me get clear here:

Standard deduction for a married filing jointly : $10000
Tax credit for we three(me and my dependent) : $9900(3300*3)
Total = $19900

Apart from those deductions,what else can I include?

I think you can't both married filling jointly and 2 dependents.

Which form are u filling?

Should I file as married filing separately and claiming 2 dependents?

married filling jointly and one dependent will be better, I guess, I am not the tax expert

yes, you CAN file as married-filing-jointly and claim 3 exemptions. Also, don't forget to claim the phone tax credit. If you have paid for college expenses for any of your dependents, you can also claim the Hope credit.

Thanks john doe ,What is that 3 exemptions? any idea about deductions..What documents do I have to send for education and moving expenses?

Hi Nanu
Which form are you filling for federal tax return. I didn't see anywhere to write married filling jointly. Is that the state tax return you are talking aboout?

I used to file through one of the Nepali dai before and he perhaps filed 1040 and I think,I will continue with that.

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040.pdf.

see under filing status.

Thanks

I am sure you are filling 1040. What is the difference filling 1040 and 1040NR?