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  • Feb 2, 2010, 01:00 AM
    karan147
    f1 student tax returns
    I am an Indian student on my F1 visa doing my OPT. My income was 6766 and my federal tax withheld was 549.11 . How much do I expect in return, or do I have to pay? Do I enter any amount as a standard deduction?
  • Feb 2, 2010, 01:15 AM
    MukatA

    You will get back your federal tax withheld. As per tax treaty you get standard deduction instead of itemized deduction. Your U.S. Tax Return: U.S. Tax Filing Requirements for Non-Residents
  • Feb 2, 2010, 10:14 AM
    karan147

    But how is that possible because it seems that I had to pay more than what was withheld?
  • Feb 3, 2010, 04:36 AM
    MukatA

    Your exemption $3,650
    Your itemized deduction $5700.
    So you do not have any taxable income. You will get federal tax withheld back.
  • Feb 3, 2010, 12:17 PM
    karan147

    Thank you so much for your prompt reply. I was completely lost. I have one last question will I enter 5700 on line 6 and line 11 or only line 6 or line 11?
  • Feb 3, 2010, 02:32 PM
    karan147

    Also can I claim both. I thought you can only claim for one exemption
  • Feb 3, 2010, 10:46 PM
    MukatA

    As per tax treaty, student from India can claim standard deduction in place of itemized deduction.

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