gtalarico
Feb 8, 2010, 01:55 PM
Hello, and thanks for your time.
I have been living in the US for about 7 years.
I am still on a student Visa, but since 2008 I have been filing the 1040ez, since after doing the Substantial Presence Test, I fell under the category of "Resident for Tax purposes."
For the past two years I have paid FICA taxes.
My question is regarding "Making Work Pay Credit", and Earned Income Credit:
I read somewhere "Non-residents are not eligible" for these credits.
Are they referring to non-residents in terms of immigration, or non-resident for tax purposes?
As I have been filing as resident, and paying taxes as I resident, I think it would be fair to receive the same benefits that residents do.
Any ideas?
Thank you for your time.
I have been living in the US for about 7 years.
I am still on a student Visa, but since 2008 I have been filing the 1040ez, since after doing the Substantial Presence Test, I fell under the category of "Resident for Tax purposes."
For the past two years I have paid FICA taxes.
My question is regarding "Making Work Pay Credit", and Earned Income Credit:
I read somewhere "Non-residents are not eligible" for these credits.
Are they referring to non-residents in terms of immigration, or non-resident for tax purposes?
As I have been filing as resident, and paying taxes as I resident, I think it would be fair to receive the same benefits that residents do.
Any ideas?
Thank you for your time.