vk1184
Jan 6, 2010, 03:45 AM
Hi,
I am from India. I was a F1 student in North Carolina till July 30 2009 (came to US in Aug 2007). I was a full time student and research assistant (w2 from my University) till April 2009. Then I worked on CPT in a firm in New Jersey from May 15 till July 30. I didn't work in Aug. I started working on OPT in North Carolina for the month of September (they did not withhold my ss and medicare taxes) and my H1B started on Oct 1.
Can you please help me in filing taxes? I have the following questions
1. What forms to file?
2. Can I have the standard deduction of 5500$?
3. While filing state taxes for both North Carolina and New Jersey do I mention the periods I was in the respective state? I am in New Jersey for 10 weeks.
4. AnY other deductions I can claim ?
Thanks
VK
I am from India. I was a F1 student in North Carolina till July 30 2009 (came to US in Aug 2007). I was a full time student and research assistant (w2 from my University) till April 2009. Then I worked on CPT in a firm in New Jersey from May 15 till July 30. I didn't work in Aug. I started working on OPT in North Carolina for the month of September (they did not withhold my ss and medicare taxes) and my H1B started on Oct 1.
Can you please help me in filing taxes? I have the following questions
1. What forms to file?
2. Can I have the standard deduction of 5500$?
3. While filing state taxes for both North Carolina and New Jersey do I mention the periods I was in the respective state? I am in New Jersey for 10 weeks.
4. AnY other deductions I can claim ?
Thanks
VK