sarjapr
Mar 13, 2009, 07:17 AM
Hi,
I was in US (BL-1 visa) from sept 6, 2008 to Feb 1, 2009. For the TY08, I should consider only up to Dec31, 2008 and therefore I need to file 1040NR. Correct me if I'm wrong.
I was in US with my Wife and son but did net get their ITIN. We are back to India now.
My question is, can I show them as dependent in 1040NR and get some tax benefit? I under this requires I need to file W-7 for both of them along with 1040NR.
Secondly, when I compared 1040ez with 1040NREZ, I found that std deduction in more in 1040ez ($8950 for single) than 1040NREZ ($3500). Is this correct? If not why is this difference. I saw in some document from IRS stating the tax is same for resident as well as non resident.
Thanks and Regards,
-Saran.
I was in US (BL-1 visa) from sept 6, 2008 to Feb 1, 2009. For the TY08, I should consider only up to Dec31, 2008 and therefore I need to file 1040NR. Correct me if I'm wrong.
I was in US with my Wife and son but did net get their ITIN. We are back to India now.
My question is, can I show them as dependent in 1040NR and get some tax benefit? I under this requires I need to file W-7 for both of them along with 1040NR.
Secondly, when I compared 1040ez with 1040NREZ, I found that std deduction in more in 1040ez ($8950 for single) than 1040NREZ ($3500). Is this correct? If not why is this difference. I saw in some document from IRS stating the tax is same for resident as well as non resident.
Thanks and Regards,
-Saran.