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hell0_1581
Mar 28, 2007, 07:07 PM
Hello All,

I am Nonresident alien from india on F-1 visa. My question is, in my fedral form 1040NR i claim standard deduction/itemize deduction of 5150$(US-India treaty), do i need to add this amount(in form M1 form line 2 http://www.taxes.state.mn.us/taxes/individ/forms/m1.pdf) again when i file my state tax for minnesota.

Thanks for you help!
Hello

AtlantaTaxExpert
Apr 3, 2007, 03:20 PM
Claim the standard deduction for the Minnesota tax return, NOT the $5,150 that is for the FEDERAL return only.