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priyanka76
Feb 9, 2008, 10:15 AM
I came to US in 2001 and worked on F1-visa (optional practical training) in 2004. But I did not file a tax return. I am filing 1040NR before the deadline in April this year. My question is I want to file form 843 to get my FICA taxes refunded as they were withheld. Is the statute of limitations three years for form 843 also. I am afraid if I will get my FICA back or not since I did not file the tax return originally.
2) should I file 1040 as resident this year and claim deduction for my tution fees paid.
Please let me know
Thank you
AtlantaTaxExpert
Feb 13, 2008, 03:19 PM
Yes, that 3-year statute of limitation does indeed apply to the Form 843 submission as well.
File the 2004 tax return as a non-resident alien, wait a week, then file the Form 843.
2) Yes, file 2007 as a resident alien. Your exemption status expired on 31 December 2005.
MukatA
Feb 14, 2008, 12:08 AM
priyanka76:
You may already be late. Here is info from IRS publication 519-- Tax for Aliens for nonresident tax return.
"To get the benefit of any allowable deductions or credits, you must timely file a true and accurate return. For this purpose, a return is timely if it is filed within 16 months of the due date." But the credit for taxes withheld is not affected by this time limit.
I have no practical experience of such situation. So I am not sure about FICA taxes. It appears that you won't get treaty deduction benefit.