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vishkyin
Jan 28, 2009, 09:17 PM
Hi,

I was on F1 visa whole of 2006 and 2007. I filed my taxes for 2006 and 2007 as Resident.
Later I figured out that I should have filed it as Non Resident.
Should I file an ammendment for correcting it? or is it fine to leave it as is?

Since I was on F1 the place where I interned did not detect any Social Security Taxes or Medicare.
MukatA
Jan 29, 2009, 01:26 AM
On the resident return, you are required to pay FICA taxes.
What is current visa and your status in 2008?
vishkyin
Jan 29, 2009, 06:43 AM
My H1-B started this october 2008...
I am paying FICA taxes from oct 2008. Before that I did not pay any...
AtlantaTaxExpert
Jan 29, 2009, 01:28 PM
Your FICA situation is correct.

You need to amend your 2006 and 2007 returns with Form 1040X, attaching a correctly-prepared Form 1040NR to each 1040X submitted, plus Form 8843,

For 2008, you file Forms 1040NR and 8843 one last time.