Hi,

I have 2 questions.


1. I came to US in the month of September in L1 Visa and I am paying about $900 as federal taxes every month.Can you tell me whether I will be eligble for the entire refund of my federal taxes when I file my return.

2. My parents will be visiting US during Mar 2010. Can I show them as my dependants in my W4 and claim tax refund for the year 2010. If yes, do I need to apply for a ITIN for them. My father files taxes for the income he make in India, but in US they are dependent on me.

Can someone clarify on this please.

Thanks.

I advise you to read this and follow the links therein:
Dual Status Aliens (http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/international/article/0,,id=129226,00.html)

As to your parents, it all depends:
See:
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p501.pdf

Thasenthil:

The critical issues on HOW you will file are:

1) Whether you are married.

2) How LONG will you be in the U.S.