Georgia State Taxes Form for F1 Student
Hi, I have been a student at Georgia Tech for over a year, and I have been working as a GRA under an F1 (international student) visa.
My question is: Can I use the Georgia tax form 500EZ instead of the form 500 to fill my taxes? Which, for my case, is equivalent to asking whether I was considered a Georgia resident during the year 2008. As I was living in Georgia during the entire year (with a Georgia home address, and a Georgia driver's license), I would consider myself resident; but I acknowledge that the distinction might not be that evident, as, at a federal level, I would not be considered a US resident.
Then, if I fill the form 500EZ, it seems that I would be exempt of taxes on $10,000; while if I use the form 500, the exemption seems to only amount to $7,700 (or so)! Which one is correct? Can you help me determine the amount of my income that I can claim as exempt of taxes. For your information, I am a French citizen, my annual wages are less than $25,000, and the exempted amounts that I referred to above include the $5,000 of the tax treaty between France and the US.
Thank you so much for your help.
Sincerely,
YAV