Filing tax return (Changed status from F1-OPT to H1B)

Srinath R · #1 Feb 17, 2007, 04:32 PM

Hi

I was a F1 student from Jan 2001 to Dec 2005.
I am an Indian citizen and single
I did my OPT in Texas Tech Univ. from Dec 18 2005 to Dec 17 2006.
I got my H1B on Dec 18 2006 from TTU.
I have Fedral income tax, social security tax and medicare tax charged during 2006.

Which of the forms (1040 NR, 1040 NR-EZ, or other) should I file. Can I claim the social secuity and medicare taxes?

Your help is appreciated

Thanks

Srinath

taxsearcher · Feb 17, 2007, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Srinath R

Hi

I was a F1 student from Jan 2001 to Dec 2005.
I am an Indian citizen and single
I did my OPT in Texas Tech Univ. from Dec 18 2005 to Dec 17 2006.
I got my H1B on Dec 18 2006 from TTU.
I have Fedral income tax, social security tax and medicare tax charged during 2006.

Which of the forms (1040 NR, 1040 NR-EZ, or other) should I file. Can I claim the social secuity and medicare taxes?

Your help is appreciated

Thanks

Srinath

Srinath,

You've had the F1 for more than 5 years, so in 2006 you became a resident. You should file 1040. You also were required to pay social security taxes in 2006 so you cannot claim that back.

Give my regards to Bob Knight.



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