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  • Mar 12, 2009, 01:39 PM
    bswetharao
    Can I claim living and boarding expenses while on F-1
    Hi,
    I am currently on H-1, but was in OPT(f-1) from Jan 2008-Sep 2008.
    I have filed my taxes with a licensed tax filer here in CA. And he claimed my living expenses, boarding expenses, utilites and travelling expenses, while I was on F-1.
    Can any one please suggest me if I have filed my taxes correctly?
    If not can I now correct it? And how?

    I came to US from India in 2005 on F-1 and recently converted to H-1 since Oct 2008. I am currently single.

    Any suggestion is very much appreciated.

    Looking for one..

    Thank you
    Swetha
  • Mar 13, 2009, 01:09 AM
    MukatA

    Which form did you file?
    Which living expenses, boarding expenses, utilities and travelling expenses did you claim?
  • Mar 18, 2009, 04:50 PM
    bswetharao
    Hi

    Thanks for the response. I appreciate it...

    I have filed 1040 NR form.
    And I have claimed all my living expenses i.e my rental expenses, my travelling expenses, i.e. my daily bus fares , and my daily utilities starting from Jan 1st to Sep 30th.. i.e. until I was on F-1.

    I am not sure if this is the information you are asking for? Please let me know if I need to give more inputs...

    Thanks much for your help..
    Swetha
  • Mar 18, 2009, 07:47 PM
    IntlTax

    No. These are personal expenses and should not have been deducted.

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