Can a foreign student in U.S. on F-1 visa file taxes as a resident alien if he is here for more than 5yrs?

we are from India and I came to the US in 2004 jan on F1 visa, my wife came here in F2 (dependent) visa on Sep 7, 2004. Then she started going to school from mid 2007 and got her visa changed to F1. now for 2009 tax return I have become a resident alien...

I started the year 2009 as an F1 visa OPT student and on October 1 2009, my visa status changed to H1B visa. How should I file taxes? I met with 3 private tax professionals and also went to HR block but they all say different amounts of refund. All these...

I worked in Boston, Massachusetts for first half of year 2008 as H1B VISA employee. For the rest of year 2008, I was a full time student on F1 VISA in Syracuse, New York. Thus I have two W2 forms - one from my previous employer, and one from Syracuse...

I am an Indian student in US. I came here on August 23rd 2007 and I am still here on F1 status. I went to India on December 28 2008 and came back on Jan 20th. Am I a resident or non-resident? Do I pass the 183-day residency formula test? I know that...

right now I am a international student working on OPT. I've been in the U.S since 2006 on J1 and F1 visas. I was wondering if I have to fill the 1040 or the 1040 NR. I believe that if I file as a resident for tax purposes I can deduct tuition from my...

Do I need to file form 8843? I've been in the U.S since 2006 on J1 and F1 visa. The substantial presence test states that I must be present in the U.S for 183 days in the previous 3 years. Since I am an F1 student I am exempt from counting days as an...

I am on student visa and non resident alien for tax purposes. I am located in PA and my employer is in MI. I have understanding that my employer has run taxes ( state+fedral) for MI state as he is from MI state. I need to file 1040 NR EZ ( non resident...

Hello, I am an American citizen. I moved to Australia in Jan 2010. I came over on a two year student visa. For the 2010 tax year I filed US tax form (f1040 and f1040sb) for my scholarship, US income (a work bonus from work I did the previous year), and...

Hi there, Let's say I have absolutely no knowledge of how taxation even works. I am not sure who to talk to, to understand what I would owe. Now, I am turning 18, and plan to leave the U.S. and live in another country while still maintaining U.S. citizenship...