F1 in NY, summer job+lived in NJ, 2006 Returns?

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somebody123

Mar 9, 2007, 06:59 PM

I came to NY on F1 in Aug 2005. I did a summer internship in 2006 in NJ and I also lived in NJ for those 2.5 months. Went back to school in NY and graduated in Dec 06. My OPT started 1/1/2007.

1. Was my status Resident Alien or Non-Resident Alien for 2006?
2. Can I use the tuition I paid in 2006 as a deduction?

AtlantaTaxExpert

Mar 11, 2007, 08:51 PM

You are a non-resident alien for 2006, so you CANNOT claim the tuition as a deduction.