alexandretx
Mar 3, 2015, 07:39 PM
Hi, I am student on F1, single, from France (so 5000 income tax treaty) in Texas. Making around 22500 (after treaty) a year as a Research Assistant (RA), paying $2503 tax last year.
I have two questions:
1. first my friends (also RA, new F1 students not from India, Canada, Mexico... ) go to a tax lawyer that is filling the resident form instead of the NR form so they get higher refund. Is it legal? He is lawyer he should know... Is it risky, could we have to reimburse IRS later if we apply for H1 visas?
2. Second question, my return is only $178 (I deduct $50 donations I did) and I want more. I got a car accident (hit and run filed by the police), can I claim the $500 deductible from the insurance on the lost/damage property?)
3. I bough the car last year, can I deduct sale taxes or registration?
4. I went to a conference around, can I deduct some expense from it like gas (personal car used for 14 hours round trip) housing but I don't have receipt for this.
5. I am also GPTI now (part time instructor), there is a line for educational expense on the 1040 limited to $250, can I use it or is it only for high school educators? Because I bought a book for the class ($175)
6. I moved 2 years ago over a long distance, I guess it is too late for this, right?
Thanks!!
I have two questions:
1. first my friends (also RA, new F1 students not from India, Canada, Mexico... ) go to a tax lawyer that is filling the resident form instead of the NR form so they get higher refund. Is it legal? He is lawyer he should know... Is it risky, could we have to reimburse IRS later if we apply for H1 visas?
2. Second question, my return is only $178 (I deduct $50 donations I did) and I want more. I got a car accident (hit and run filed by the police), can I claim the $500 deductible from the insurance on the lost/damage property?)
3. I bough the car last year, can I deduct sale taxes or registration?
4. I went to a conference around, can I deduct some expense from it like gas (personal car used for 14 hours round trip) housing but I don't have receipt for this.
5. I am also GPTI now (part time instructor), there is a line for educational expense on the 1040 limited to $250, can I use it or is it only for high school educators? Because I bought a book for the class ($175)
6. I moved 2 years ago over a long distance, I guess it is too late for this, right?
Thanks!!