sarahcsy
Apr 1, 2007, 11:15 AM
I have a few tax questions and would very much appreciate if AtlantaTaxExpert and other people with similar tax experience and expert knowledge share their knowledge.
I am a Canadian citizen, worked in US (Minnesota) with TN-1 status since Nov, 2006. I am single.
1) Am I a non-resident alien (less than 183 days) under substantial prescence test ? I will have to file 1040NR non-resident return and report only US income. Alternatively, I can file Dual-status by first-choice, but according to my situation I have NO benefit filing as dual-status as I am not married and therefore can't claim credit for spouse and children. Is this correct?
2) Can I choose standard deduction or itemized deduction? According to what I read from pub 519, non-resident can only itemize. However, I read a couple other posts that Indian is allowed to claim Standard deduction ($5000) under US-Indian treaty even as a non-resident. (or is standard deduction only for student visa holders?)
3) Do I pay for social security tax and medicare tax as a TN holder? If so, can I claim any credits/deductions/exemptions for the SS, medicare tax I paid when filing my return?
4) is the rule for frederal tax (non-resident and personal exemption and (standard or itemize deductions) ) apply to MN state tax?
Thanks so much
I am a Canadian citizen, worked in US (Minnesota) with TN-1 status since Nov, 2006. I am single.
1) Am I a non-resident alien (less than 183 days) under substantial prescence test ? I will have to file 1040NR non-resident return and report only US income. Alternatively, I can file Dual-status by first-choice, but according to my situation I have NO benefit filing as dual-status as I am not married and therefore can't claim credit for spouse and children. Is this correct?
2) Can I choose standard deduction or itemized deduction? According to what I read from pub 519, non-resident can only itemize. However, I read a couple other posts that Indian is allowed to claim Standard deduction ($5000) under US-Indian treaty even as a non-resident. (or is standard deduction only for student visa holders?)
3) Do I pay for social security tax and medicare tax as a TN holder? If so, can I claim any credits/deductions/exemptions for the SS, medicare tax I paid when filing my return?
4) is the rule for frederal tax (non-resident and personal exemption and (standard or itemize deductions) ) apply to MN state tax?
Thanks so much