I filed 1040a online on turbotax, i am a student on an f1 status, been in us since aug 15 2007 (260 days in yr 2007) and 349 days in year 2008 i hv been in USA. I filed my taxes the previous yr using 1040nr-ez…..unlike tht, this time i filed using 1040a on turbotax, got a refund credit of 300$ on federal and some $537 on state tax..NYC state tax….my orignal witheld was 366 on fedrl and 66 on state as on w2….i already got my retrn for fed (366+refund rebate = 666) and my state refunds enroute in a month…..wat is suggested? and wat r the consequences?? what are the chances of adverse effects?? ur reply would be highly appreciated….ohh i m frm India….

State: NYC
resident: Indian
Time in US: 2007: 264 days, 2008: 349 days.

On F1/OPT you are exempt from residency for 5-years. You must file non-resident tax return Form 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ and Form 8843.

You must file IRS Form 1040-X with properly done nonresident tax return Form 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ and Form 8843. Column A is what was on the original return, Column C is what should have been there (that is corrected amounts) and Column B is the difference. Complete these columns and then refigure your tax.
Read: Your U.S. Tax Return: U.S. Tax Filing Requirements for Non-Residents (http://taxipay.blogspot.com/2008/03/us-tax-filing-requirements-for-non.html)

I also got a $185 cheque from IRS Texas....Now y did THT come in? I did Efiling nd Direct deposit...i already got my federal retn..and state retn is around 500s.....the cheque says ntg but jus tht it is on my name and frm dept of treasury!

Sorry, I am unable to understand what you are saying.

Apart from the Federal returns received in direct deposit and state tax due in some days, i rceived a cheque from dept of us treasury of $185,paper cheque!!