I'm a J-1postdoc researcher in CA from Austria,
Is there a tax tready with Austria?
What forms do I have to use for filing tax return?
Do J-2 dependents have to file?
Thanks

I believe there IS a tax treaty with Austria. However, you can download IRS Pub 901 from Internal Revenue Service (http://www.irs.gov) and check for yourself.

If you have to file a tax return, file Form 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ.

If you do not have to file a tax return, you STILL must file Form 8843.