classic_fan
Apr 2, 2007, 02:56 PM
The basic details of my case are:
- Been in the US since 2004
- On F-1 until May 2006
- OPT until 31 Oct 2006
- H1b from 1 Nov 2006 until 31st Dec 2006
Am I right is assuming that:
- Since I do not meet the SPT, I am a non resident alien, and should file 1040NR
- Since I am from India, I can claim $5150 expemtion under the India-US tax treaty despite being on H1b visa
- Apart from this can I also claim a personal deduction of $3300
- Am I eligible for a standard deduction of $5000 or only itemized deductions? I paid a significant amount of sales tax during this year through car/home improvement purchases - can I claim that?
Thanks in advance and I appreciate you going through my post.
-Sumit
- Been in the US since 2004
- On F-1 until May 2006
- OPT until 31 Oct 2006
- H1b from 1 Nov 2006 until 31st Dec 2006
Am I right is assuming that:
- Since I do not meet the SPT, I am a non resident alien, and should file 1040NR
- Since I am from India, I can claim $5150 expemtion under the India-US tax treaty despite being on H1b visa
- Apart from this can I also claim a personal deduction of $3300
- Am I eligible for a standard deduction of $5000 or only itemized deductions? I paid a significant amount of sales tax during this year through car/home improvement purchases - can I claim that?
Thanks in advance and I appreciate you going through my post.
-Sumit