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soliton2011
Mar 11, 2011, 11:40 AM
Hi, I am a non-resident alien in Wisconsin, so I am supposed to get tax exemption for the first 5000$ income I earned each year, right?
I failed to file 8843 form at the end of 2009, so my income from the beginning of 2010 is taxxed. I then filed the 8843 form during July. However, I am paid by scholarship since then, which is not taxable by itself. As a result, I did not benefit from the 5000$ income exemption during 2010. Is there anyway that I can get my tax back?
Thanks very much for your professional advice.

taxesforaliens
Mar 16, 2011, 05:18 PM
You will need to file a tax return to receive a refund.
I assume you are an international student? As such you would be a non-resident alien for the first 5 years and you would need to file a form 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ.