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sreeraman
Mar 21, 2009, 09:35 AM
Hi There,
I just filed my taxes using turbo tax and got to know that international students can't file their taxes using turbo tax. With respect to my refunds Although I didn't get any stimulus check or anything - I am going to receive an extra 100$ in return. The refund would be into my bank account directly by around March 27th - April 2nd (2009) dates.
Please advise me how to file an amended tax form?
How should I return the extra money to the IRS?
Regards
SN
MukatA
Mar 22, 2009, 06:12 PM
You will file amended tax return. For amending your tax return, you must file IRS Form 1040-X with properly done nonresident tax return Form 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ and Form 8843.
Column A is what was on the original return, Column C is what should have been there (that is corrected amounts) and Column B is the difference. Complete these columns and then refigure your tax.
Read: Your U.S. Tax Return: U.S. Tax Filing Requirements for Non-Residents (http://taxipay.blogspot.com/2008/03/us-tax-filing-requirements-for-non.html)
sreeraman
Mar 23, 2009, 07:36 AM
You will file amended tax return. For amending your tax return, you must file IRS Form 1040-X with properly done nonresident tax return Form 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ and Form 8843.
Column A is what was on the original return, Column C is what should have been there (that is corrected amounts) and Column B is the difference. Complete these columns and then refigure your tax.
Read: Your U.S. Tax Return: U.S. Tax Filing Requirements for Non-Residents (http://taxipay.blogspot.com/2008/03/us-tax-filing-requirements-for-non.html)
I am very much grateful for the reply...
have 2 more questions...
1) Once I fill up the 1040X and 1040 NR EZ form... should I make a check for the extra money I am going to get from the IRS and send it along with the docs or should I return a check with all the money that I am going to get back. What is the easiest way to give IRS back the extra money I am going to get?
2) As I filed through turbo tax earlier, the direct deposit is going to be between march 27 - April 2nd 2009. So should I wait for the funds to come into my account before filing the amended docs or should I immediately send the amended documents?
Your help is greatly appreciated. Thank you very much again.
Sreeraman
nhg
Mar 25, 2009, 10:52 PM
I am very much grateful for the reply....
have 2 more questions....
1) Once I fill up the 1040X and 1040 NR EZ form ........... should I make a check for the extra money I am gonna get from the IRS and send it along with the docs or should I return a check with all the money that I am gonna get back. What is the easiest way to give IRS back the extra money I am going to get?
Sreeraman
I have the same question as 1)... do you have to make a check for the extra money that you get from the original return? To whom do you make the check payable?
Thanks.
sreeraman
Mar 26, 2009, 09:15 AM
I have the same question as 1)... do you have to make a check for the extra money that you get from the original return? to whom do you make the check payable?
Thanks.
I contacted the IRS and they say to make a check for the extra amount and send it back. Check should be addressed to US Dept. of Treasury.
nhg
Mar 30, 2009, 06:03 AM
I contacted the IRS and they say to make a check for the extra amount and send it back. check should be addressed to US Dept. of Treasury.
Thanks!
abhi25
Feb 16, 2012, 10:18 AM
Hello there,
I am an OPT student and this is my first time filing tax returns. I want to what are the procedures for filing the tax returns as a non resident as well as an OPT student?