blnote
Apr 12, 2010, 07:29 PM
Hello,
I've been an F1 student since Fall 2007, and was a J1 scholar for 2006 until Spring 2007.
Until now, I have been filing taxes as a nonresident alien, as the substantial presence test does not apply if you can claim to be an exempt individual, which I can as I have been a student for less than 5 years and there is a tax treaty with my country (France).
My question is, do I have to claim that exemption, or can I choose not to claim it
And file as a resident (as I meet the substantial presence test)? It would be much more advantageous for me to file as a resident than a nonresident.
Thank you for any help.
I've been an F1 student since Fall 2007, and was a J1 scholar for 2006 until Spring 2007.
Until now, I have been filing taxes as a nonresident alien, as the substantial presence test does not apply if you can claim to be an exempt individual, which I can as I have been a student for less than 5 years and there is a tax treaty with my country (France).
My question is, do I have to claim that exemption, or can I choose not to claim it
And file as a resident (as I meet the substantial presence test)? It would be much more advantageous for me to file as a resident than a nonresident.
Thank you for any help.