mensoe
Apr 14, 2008, 10:10 AM
Hello,
I am an international student and am a nonresident alien for tax purposes. I know that after being here 5 years I can file as a resident, but this is my last year of the 5 and should still be filing as a nonresident alien. What would happen if I tried to file as a resident? Is it illegal? I used an online tax preparation program that said I could get a refund of over $800, and if I file as a nonresident alien, I have to pay $15. It seems like a really big difference, so I was wondering if it would be okay to file as resident.
Thank you,
mensoe
I am an international student and am a nonresident alien for tax purposes. I know that after being here 5 years I can file as a resident, but this is my last year of the 5 and should still be filing as a nonresident alien. What would happen if I tried to file as a resident? Is it illegal? I used an online tax preparation program that said I could get a refund of over $800, and if I file as a nonresident alien, I have to pay $15. It seems like a really big difference, so I was wondering if it would be okay to file as resident.
Thank you,
mensoe