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Dual Status Return?
Hi,
I was on OPT until MAY 16th (F-1 expired on May 16th). I left on May 12th to India and got my H-1 stamped on May 14th. I didn't enter the US until mid June.
I had contacted the IRS help line in April 07 to inquire about my tax status and I was told that given my situation I would have to file dual status (R-NR). Basically fill out the 1040 R and then add the 1040 NR as the dual return statement. I also told them that I would be out of the country for another 25 days in Dec 07.
My question is about my tax return -
1) Does anyone have any experience filing dual? Is my approach correct?
2) In the 1040 R should I use my entry date (June 15th) as the start of the "Resident" status or should I use the end date of my F-1 status (May 16th) when I got my H-1 stamped (May 14th)?
3) In the 1040NR dual return statement on page 5 D,
Type of entry visa is F-1 and current nonimmigrant status and date of change ___________(should I enter H-1 stamp date or entry date to the US).
I would really appreciate any help with this...Many thanks.
I was on OPT until MAY 16th (F-1 expired on May 16th). I left on May 12th to India and got my H-1 stamped on May 14th. I didn't enter the US until mid June.
I had contacted the IRS help line in April 07 to inquire about my tax status and I was told that given my situation I would have to file dual status (R-NR). Basically fill out the 1040 R and then add the 1040 NR as the dual return statement. I also told them that I would be out of the country for another 25 days in Dec 07.
My question is about my tax return -
1) Does anyone have any experience filing dual? Is my approach correct?
2) In the 1040 R should I use my entry date (June 15th) as the start of the "Resident" status or should I use the end date of my F-1 status (May 16th) when I got my H-1 stamped (May 14th)?
3) In the 1040NR dual return statement on page 5 D,
Type of entry visa is F-1 and current nonimmigrant status and date of change ___________(should I enter H-1 stamp date or entry date to the US).
I would really appreciate any help with this...Many thanks.
