taxes for a post-doc in harvard

danaweiner · #1 Apr 9, 2007, 12:14 AM

Hello,

Im a post-doc from Israel at Harvard University at Beth-Israel deaconess. I've started this month. I have a J-1 Visa. I was wondering about taxes. Am I going to pay them now and get a refund at the end of the year, or I shouldn't pay at all?

The Texas Tax Expert · Apr 9, 2007, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by danaweiner

Hello,

Im a post-doc from Israel at Harvard University at Beth-Israel deaconess. I've started this month. I have a J-1 Visa. I was wondering about taxes. Am I going to pay them now and get a refund at the end of the year, or I shouldn't pay at all?

If you qualify under the treaty, you should not have the taxes withheld. Talk to your employer and they will get you to sign a declaration and then not have tax taken out.



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