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    Mar 18, 2013, 05:26 PM
    How much refund I can expect while working on OPT
    Hi ,

    I am from India, F-1 stduent in California, came in Spet 2009 in USA. I just started my job in 2012 in CA and filling my tax return first time in USA.

    Work status: OPT

    Annual Income: $50500.00 (As per Box 01 of W-2)
    F.tax: $8350.00 (As per Box 02 of W-2)
    S. Tax: $2750.00 (As per Box 17 of W-2)
    Other (CAVPDI) $509.00 (As per Box 14 of W-2)

    $4000.00 Did Charity
    $ 1000.00 Purchased laptop,
    $3000.00 have India trip for my medical emergency (Including medical expenses)
    $1000.00 paid for health Insurance and
    $10,000.00 Paid for Tuition Fees
    How much refund I can expect??
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    Mar 18, 2013, 05:32 PM
    Few more info:

    I am single, no body can claim me as dependent of him/her and I do not have any dependent
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    Mar 18, 2013, 09:41 PM
    As a non-resident alien, your medical costs are NOT deductible; sorry!

    Your federal refund will be $2,464, while the California refund is $895.
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    Mar 19, 2013, 10:34 AM
    Thanks
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    Mar 19, 2013, 10:58 AM
    Glad to help!
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