Hi,

I am f1 student from india. I was working in my school in Philadelphia on w2 from january 2008 to may 2February 2008 and my gross earning was $248.58( net pay: $248.58, state income tax 7.63, Local income tax 10.49).

Then i am working on my cpt for an employer in NYC who is paying me through 1099 Misc. From May 19th to August 29.2008, I am on CPT status and My income was 9692.31$51000 for this 4 months and I need to deduct the incurring expenses.



F1 : W2 (2 months) - Gross Income = $ 248.58 (louisiana)

F1 - CPT : 1099 misc ( 4months ) - Gross income = $ 9692.31 (in NYC)


My questions are,

What are the tax forms that i should use when i filing?
I have heard that I would be required to file 1040 Schedule C-EZ form to report my 1099MISC

I know i would be required to file Pennsylvania state tax for (with the W2 I recieved from the University) and looks staright forward.

Would i be required to file state income tax form for NYC? if so then which is that form?
Also what amount I would be filing as my state tax return for NYC


Thanks in advance!
Farhat

Farhat:

You would need to file Form 1040NR with Schedule C to properly account for the Form 1099-MISC income.

Since you are NOT LIABLE for self-employment taxes, Schedule SE is not required.

While a NY state return is required, as an international student, you are NOT a resident of NY city so the NYC portion of the NY state tax return should be left blank.

On the NY state return (Form IT-203), you would report all of your income, but pay taxes oNLY on the Form 1099 income.