Got 2 W2 forms from my company

[ckuricheti23]

Hi,

I am on L1B from 2011 in US and as part of my pay I get Indian salary and US allowance from my company. My company had sent me 2 W2 forms for 2012, which it seems one with Indian name for Indian pay and another with US name for US allowance. The Indian pay w2 form is having some amount deducted for the SSN, medicare, state tax, ....and I am already paying / paid the tax on Indian income in India.

Now the point is how can i get exemption from the Indian pay in US? Is there any way? or do i need to pay the tax on Indian income too in US? Please advice me on how to proceed?

Note: In 2011 i received only 1 W2 form from my company.

Regards,
Kumar

[kabkaba]

You will have to report all worldwide income since you will be filing as resident. But you can also report taxes paid in India and reduce your total US tax liability by that much. There is no double taxation. Consult an experienced tax professional.