hotcheese
Mar 17, 2012, 08:30 PM
I was reading this link: https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/taxes/criteria-dual-status-filing-64475.html
And it seems it applies to me (J-1 since March, H-1B for the last 3 months of 2011).
So I could file now as a non resident, or wait a few weeks and file with dual status?
What would be the difference of choosing one over the other? Is there any advantage or disadvantage?
If I wait until the SPT before filing with dual-status then I will have missed the filing deadline for 2011 - so how do I indicate to IRS I have missed the deadline because I am waiting for SPT and thus avoid any fines for late filing?
Thanks
And it seems it applies to me (J-1 since March, H-1B for the last 3 months of 2011).
So I could file now as a non resident, or wait a few weeks and file with dual status?
What would be the difference of choosing one over the other? Is there any advantage or disadvantage?
If I wait until the SPT before filing with dual-status then I will have missed the filing deadline for 2011 - so how do I indicate to IRS I have missed the deadline because I am waiting for SPT and thus avoid any fines for late filing?
Thanks