I filed 1040a online on turbotax, I am a student on an f1 status, been in us since aug 15 2007 (260 days in yr 2007) and 349 days in year 2008 I hv been in USA. I filed my taxes the previous yr using 1040nr-ez….. unlike that, this time I filed using 1040a on turbotax, got a refund credit of 300$ on federal and some $537 on state tax.. NYC state tax….my orignal withheld was 366 on fedrl and 66 on state as on w2….I already got my retrn for fed (366+refund rebate = 666) and my state refunds enroute in a month….. wat is suggested? And what r the consequences? What are the chances of adverse effects? Your reply would be highly appreciated….ohh I'm frm India….

State: NYC
resident: Indian
Time in US: 2007: 264 days, 2008: 349 days.

On F1/OPT you are exempt from residency for 5-years. You must file non-resident tax return Form 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ and Form 8843.

You must file IRS Form 1040-X with properly done nonresident tax return Form 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ and Form 8843. Column A is what was on the original return, Column C is what should have been there (that is corrected amounts) and Column B is the difference. Complete these columns and then refigure your tax.
Read: Your U.S. Tax Return: U.S. Tax Filing Requirements for Non-Residents (http://taxipay.blogspot.com/2008/03/us-tax-filing-requirements-for-non.html)

I also got a $185 cheque from IRS Texas... Now why did THT come in? I did Efiling and Direct deposit... I already got my federal retn.. and state retn is around 500s... the cheque says ntg but that it is on my name and frm dept of treasury!

Sorry, I am unable to understand what you are saying.

Apart from the Federal returns received in direct deposit and state tax due in some days, I rceived a cheque from dept of us treasury of $185,paper cheque!